Zhang Zhongjing Research Collection (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Qian Chaocen
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Zhang Zhongjing was an outstanding physician who lived during the late Eastern Han Dynasty in China. Based on the fundamental theories and principles of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), he combined clinical practice with his wisdom to creatively summarize the diagnostic and treatment experiences of TCM for acute febrile diseases and some difficult and obscure conditions. He wrote the immortal masterpiece Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases, perfecting and developing the theory of syndrome differentiation and treatment in TCM, and pioneering the Six Channels differential diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine. In nearly two thousand years, the theory of Zhang Zhongjing has gradually evolved into an important academic school, directly influencing and shaping the development and progress of traditional Chinese medicine in China. To date, there are over 600 versions of Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases, more than 1,000 specialized works on the theory of Zhang Zhongjing, and approximately 20,000 published papers on the subject. For a physician to have such a profound impact on humanity and society is nothing short of a miracle. This book comprehensively collects vast content on Zhang Zhongjing's life and family background, the origin of his theory, the essence of his academic thoughts, research applications, and the inheritance and development of his theory. It integrates the achievements of domestic and international experts and scholars in studying Zhang Zhongjing's theory since the publication of Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases, especially in the past century. Through meticulous design, classification, processing, and analysis, it presents Zhang Zhongjing's extraordinary life and the of his theory in the history of traditional Chinese medicine. The breadth of its perspective, the grandeur of its structure, the richness of its content, and the thoroughness of its data are unparalleled in similar works both domestically and internationally. This book serves both as a reference source and an academic tool, offering a historical summary of Zhang Zhongjing's theory and a comprehensive display of research achievements in later generations. It provides readers with a systematic reference for studying and researching Zhang Zhongjing's theory. It is suitable for readers at all levels in the field of TCM, as well as for students and researchers in TCM institutions, scientific research units, medical institutions, pharmaceutical industry libraries, and individual medical professionals for reading and collection.