Evolution of Chinese Medicine - Song Dynasty, 960-1200

Informationen zum Autor Asaf Goldschmidt is Senior Lecturer in the Department of East Asian Studies at Tel Aviv University, Israel. Klappentext 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 medicinegovernment officials systematically revised, printed, and promulgated earlier heterogeneous medical manuscripts belonging to various traditionsthe 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. Zusammenfassung This book offers a comprehensive overview of the crucial second stage in the evolution of Chinese medicine by examining the changes during the pivotal era of the Song dynasty. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. Emperors and Medicine: The Revival of Classical Medicine 2. Institutionalizing Medicine: Scholar-officials’ Impact on Medicine 3. Epidemics and Medicine: The Revival of Cold Damage Disorders 4. Drug Therapy during the Northern Song Dynasty. Introduction to Part 2: Creating a Comprehensive Systematic Medicine 5. Integrating Cold Damage Disorders with Classical Medicine 6. Integrating Drug Therapy with the Doctrinal Aspect of Classical Medicine. Epilogue ...

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• Authors: Asaf Goldschmidt, Asaf (Tel Aviv University Goldschmidt, Asaf Moshe Goldschmidt, Goldschmidt Asa, Goldschmidt Asaf
• Assisted by: Christopher Cullen (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.10.2008
• EAN: 9780415426558
• ISBN: 978-0-415-42655-8
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Needham Research Institute Series; Needham Research Institute Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); History, MEDICAL / General, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Society & culture: general, HISTORY / Asia / China, History of Medicine, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General