A History of Chinese Medicine (Illustrated Treasure Edition)

Author: Chen Bangxian
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Publish Date: 2009-06-01
Features: Chinese medicine is a separate medical system outside the Western medical system. The academic interest in the history of Chinese medicine in China began in the early 20th century. However, early published works were limited to the scope of Western medical history and were translated from foreign languages. The pioneers in researching the history of Chinese medicine in China are primarily Chen Bangxian (1889–1976). Medical history is a highly integrated science. The history of Chinese medicine is a branch in the great river of Chinese civilization, standing independently in the forest of disciplines across ancient and modern times, with an unbroken legacy of continuity and vitality. Scholars have summarized it over the generations, such as Sima Qian's Records of the Grand Historian·Biographies of Bian Que and Cang Gong (Han Dynasty), Gan Bozong's Biographies of Famous Physicians (Tang Dynasty), Zhou Shouchong's Essentials of Famous Physicians Through the Ages (Song Dynasty), Li Lian's History of Medicine (Ming Dynasty), Wang Honghan's History of Medicine Through the Ages (Qing Dynasty), and Xu Lingtai's On the Origin and Development of Medicine (Qing Dynasty), among others. However, a comprehensive medical history that covers all fields of medicine and public health and is characterized by systematically discussing the chronological history of Chinese medicine is undoubtedly Chen Bangxian's History of Chinese Medicine.
Author: Chen Bangxian
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2009-06-01
Features: Chinese medicine is a separate medical system outside the Western medical system. The academic interest in the history of Chinese medicine in China began in the early 20th century, yet early published works were limited to the scope of Western medical history and were translated from foreign languages. The pioneers in researching the history of Chinese medicine in China are primarily Chen Bangxian (1889–1976). Medical history is a highly integrated science. The history of Chinese medicine is a branch in the great river of Chinese civilization, standing independently in the forest of disciplines across ancient and modern times, with an unbroken legacy of continuity and vitality. Scholars have summarized it over the generations, such as Sima Qian's Records of the Grand Historian·Biographies of Bian Que and Cang Gong (Han Dynasty), Gan Bozong's Biographies of Famous Physicians (Tang Dynasty), Zhou Shouchong's Essentials of Famous Physicians Through the Ages (Song Dynasty), Li Lian's History of Medicine (Ming Dynasty), Wang Honghan's History of Medicine Through the Ages (Qing Dynasty), and Xu Lingtai's On the Origin and Development of Medicine (Qing Dynasty), among others. Yet a comprehensive medical history that covers all fields of medicine and public health and is characterized by systematically discussing the chronological history of Chinese medicine is undoubtedly Chen Bangxian's History of Chinese Medicine.