Chief Expert Yin DaKui on Health in Your Hands

Author: Yin Daquan
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Publishing Date: 2003-09-01
Features: The entire book is themed around a healthy lifestyle, covering topics of public concern such as balanced diet, moderate exercise, mental balance, and prevention of common diseases, as well as knowledge. The book is renowned for its profound and thought-provoking language, as well as its simple and memorable expressions. It integrates authority, scientific rigor, knowledge, entertainment, and practicality, making it a masterpiece of public health education and a fine example of medical science popularization literature.
Since the reform and opening-up, the living standards and health levels of the Chinese people have greatly improved, and there has been a quiet rise in the trend of learning health science knowledge to enhance self-care abilities. However, it must be acknowledged that overall, the scientific and cultural literacy of the Chinese people is still relatively low. Some segments of the population lack self-care awareness, cling to unhealthy lifestyles, and even retain outdated customs. Meanwhile, pseudo-scientific so-called health functions and methods continue to cause harm to people's health in some areas. Therefore, strengthening the popularization and education of health knowledge among the public, promoting the spirit of science, improving the ability to distinguish between science and superstition, civilization and ignorance, progress and backwardness, and eliminating outdated customs while opposing feudal superstitions to promote the establishment of a healthy lifestyle across society remain long-term and arduous tasks.
Especially after the fight against SARS in the first half of this year, the public's self-care awareness has greatly enhanced, and there has been a growing trend of learning culture, advocating science, emphasizing hygiene, and valuing cleanliness. Strengthening the public health system, enhancing health education, and improving the public's awareness of disease prevention have become a consensus across society.
To meet the needs of the public and expand health education and publicity, as well as to promote the in-depth development of the "Health Community Action" initiative, the People's Health Publishing House has published the "Essentials of Health Community Action Lectures" series. The authors of this series are a group of chief health education experts appointed by the Central Committee for Publicity of Civilization and the Ministry of Health. Among them are experienced clinical doctors, scholars engaged in long-term nutrition research, and experts specializing in health management. Their common characteristic is their dedication to China's health education and health promotion efforts.
The publication of the "Essentials of Health Community Action Lectures" series marks a new phase in the "Health Community Action" initiative.