Dictionary of Homophones in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Author: Li Rong
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Publishing Date: 2001-12-01
Features: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a globally recognized traditional medical system with immense vitality. Since the rise of the TCM fever in the 1970s, which has spread worldwide, it has now been 30 years, and not only has it shown no signs of decline, but it has instead been flourishing even more. Some renowned scientists have even predicted that the study of traditional Chinese medicine in the 21st century could bring new breakthroughs to life science research and reshape the landscape of science. This dictionary is not only an urgently needed reference tool for the TCM community but may also hold some value for readers in the humanities. Currently, there are no comprehensive dictionaries of homophones available in the market. This dictionary includes both the meanings of homophones found in classical literature and historical texts, as well as those found in ancient medical texts. It should be particularly irreplaceable as a reference for scholars in the humanities, especially those engaged in teaching and researching ancient Chinese language.