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Chinese medicine: a practitioner massages a patient's shoulder. Watercolour by Zhou Pei Qun, ca. 1890.
- Zhou, Pei Qun, active approximately 1890.
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- 1890
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Description
Massage is widely used in Chinese body care, to promote the flow of blood and qi around the body. This aids circulation and encourages wellbeing
Publication/Creation
1890
Physical description
1 painting : watercolour ; sheet 26.3 x 34 cm
Contributors
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 572423i
Lettering note
Extensive lettering in Chinese
Bears number pencilled in upper right hand corner: 52
Lettering pencilled on accompanying folder: Chou P'ei-ch'un ; watercolour
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Languages
- Chinese
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