Medicine and society in late imperial China : a study of physicians in Suzhou, 1600-1850 / Yüan-ling Chao.

  • Chao, Yüan-ling, 1959-
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[2009], ©2009
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New York : Peter Lang, [2009], ©2009.

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xii, 206 pages ; 24 cm.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

The "Confucianization" of medicine : the idea of the ruyi (Confucian physician) in late imperial China -- State and medicine : the Sanhuang miao (Temple of the Three Emperors) -- Medical theories and the development of the Wenbing school -- Suzhou physicians -- Maintaining health in Suzhou -- Practicing medicine : specialization and the transmission of knowledge.

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    History of Medicine
    BFW.AA6-8
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  • 9781433103810
  • 1433103818