Essentials of Yi Medicine

Author: Wang Zhengkun (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: Wang Zhengkun's Comprehensive Introduction to Yi Medicine is a remarkable work in Yi medicine that seamlessly integrates historical documents, social surveys, traditional theory, practical experience, various scholarly perspectives, and personal innovations. On one hand, the book provides a comprehensive and systematic exposition of the origins and evolution of Yi medical culture. On the other hand, it examines, evaluates, and reflects on these aspects with a critical and personal lens, frankly expressing the author's accumulated academic insights. —Preface to Comprehensive Introduction to Yi Medicine by Zhu Guoben
This book includes over 70 valuable historical photographs related to Yi medicine, with clear and accessible text, rich content, and meticulous documentation. It comprehensively records and elaborates on the theoretical framework of Yi medicine, as well as the cognitive challenges in preserving, inheriting, and advancing Yi medicine. It is a work that harmoniously blends historical documents, social surveys, traditional theory, practical experience, scholarly perspectives, and personal insights. The book cites the content of 28 ancient Yi medical manuscripts discovered in various regions over the past two decades, along with other related works, and combines the author's extensive research to provide vivid and detailed interpretations of 142 Yi medical syndromes. It uses concrete and lively historical records to discuss Yi medicine's concepts of clarity and turbidity, the Aibu theory, the Yi Eight Trigrams, the Yi Five Elements, the Six-Color Analysis, and the Eight-Directional Calendar, offering a relatively objective exposition of the complete theoretical system of Yi medicine.
The publication of Comprehensive Introduction to Yi Medicine not only provides a systematic textbook for Yi medical researchers but also facilitates broader learning and application of Yi medicine. At the same time, it holds practical significance for promoting Yi culture, enriching China's medical treasury, and safeguarding human health.