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The Evolution of Chinese Medicine - Song Dynasty, 960-1200 (Paperback)
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The Evolution of Chinese Medicine - Song Dynasty, 960-1200 (Paperback)
Series: Needham Research Institute Series
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The history of Chinese medicine hinges on three major turning
points: the formation of canonical theory in the Han dynasty; the
transformation of medicine via the integration of earlier medical
theories and practices in the Song dynasty; and the impact of
Western medicine from the nineteenth century onwards. This book
offers a comprehensive overview of the crucial second stage in the
evolution of Chinese medicine by examining the changes in Chinese
medicine during the pivotal era of the Song dynasty. Scholars often
characterize the Song era as a time of change in every aspect of
political, social, intellectual or economic life. More specifically
it focuses on three narratives of change: the emperor's interest in
medicine elevated the status of medicine in the eyes of the elite,
leading to an increased involvement of intellectuals and the
literary elite in medicine government officials systematically
revised, printed, and promulgated earlier heterogeneous medical
manuscripts belonging to various traditions the government
established unique imperially sponsored medical institutions to
handle public health and other aspects of medicine. As the first
book to study the transformation medicine underwent during the Song
period this volume will appeal to Sinologists and scholars of the
history of medicine alike.
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