Medicine and society in late imperial China : a study of physicians in Suzhou, 1600-1850 / Yüan-ling Chao.
- Chao, Yüan-ling, 1959-
- Date:
- [2009], ©2009
- Books
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Publication/Creation
New York : Peter Lang, [2009], ©2009.
Physical description
xii, 206 pages ; 24 cm.
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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.
Bibliographic information
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Location Status History of MedicineBFW.AA6-8Open shelves
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ISBN
- 9781433103810
- 1433103818