Zhang Taiyan's Medical Discourses (Volume 2)

Author: Zhang Taiyan
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Mr. Zhang Taiyan is a master of modern Chinese studies. His work "Zhang Taiyan's Medical Discourses" (originally titled "New Treatises on Sudden Illnesses") offers unique insights into traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and is truly a rare masterpiece, widely circulated and thus included in this series. The book contains a total of 38 essays, covering topics such as discussions on medical theories (e.g., the theory of five organs linked to five elements without fixed relationships), academic research (e.g., discussions on meridians and three burners), explanations of diseases (e.g., cold damage, warm damage, miscellaneous diseases), and textual research on classical medical books and ancient units of measurement. On these subjects, he presents his distinctive personal views, drawing from a broad range of sources and delivering incisive, rigorous, and comprehensive arguments. The references cited are extensive, and the discussions are profound and well-structured, making the book an important reference for TCM research. The original title of the book was "New Treatises on Sudden Illnesses," which was published in 1938. When it was reprinted in 1957, it was revised for minor errors and omissions, but otherwise the text was preserved as is. This edition remains true to the original form.