Key Concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine /

Key Concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Li, Zhaoguo.
Imprint:	Singapore : Palgrave Macmillan, 2019.
Description:	1 online resource (94 pages)
Language:	English
Subject:	Medicine, Chinese. Medicine, Chinese.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11938217

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Other authors / contributors:	Qing, Wu. Yurui, Xing.
ISBN:	9789811391361 981139136X 9789811391354
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references. Print version record.
Summary:	This book offers a comprehensive overview of Chinese medicine terminology translation, defining the most central concepts in Chinese traditional medicine, providing simplified Chinese characters, Mandarin Pronunciation in pinyin, citations for 111 of the most key concepts in traditional Chinese medicine and culture. Covering definitions of terms relating to essence, qi, yin-yang theory, five elements and visceral manifestation in traditional medicine, it offers a selection of English versions of each term in addition to a standard English version, drawing on the translation history of traditional Chinese medicine. It provides a useful resource to understand the fundamental terms of traditional Chinese medicine and culture in Chinese and English, and their relevance to cross-cultural discourse. --
Other form:	Print version: Zhaoguo, Li. Key Concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Singapore : Palgrave Macmillan UK, ©2019 9789811391354

Table of Contents:

Intro; Preface; Contents; Key Concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine; List of Concepts; Bibliography