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A comprehensive and analytical study of therapeutic concepts and practices in China. It traces the history of documented health care from its earliest extant records to present developments. It features a preface which details the ideological intersections between Chinese and European medicines.

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"Unschuld has accomplished monumental labours of translation and annotation. He has a fine historical sense . . . and a colourful and easy style which makes these esoteric subjects more accessible." * Nature *
"Successfully weaves the evolution of medical ideas with the prevalent socio-political events of the past three and one-half millennia. . . . The reward is immense." * Medical Anthropology *
"Undeniably valuable." * Times Literary Supplement *

Medicine in China

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    A Paperback / softback by Paul U. Unschuld

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      Publisher University of California Press
      Published 1 June 2010
      ISBN-13 9780520266131
      978-0520266131
      ISBN-10 0520266137
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      Education History of medicine

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A comprehensive and analytical study of therapeutic concepts and practices in China. It traces the history of documented health care from its earliest extant records to present developments. It features a preface which details the ideological intersections between Chinese and European medicines.

      Trade Review
      "Unschuld has accomplished monumental labours of translation and annotation. He has a fine historical sense . . . and a colourful and easy style which makes these esoteric subjects more accessible." * Nature *
      "Successfully weaves the evolution of medical ideas with the prevalent socio-political events of the past three and one-half millennia. . . . The reward is immense." * Medical Anthropology *
      "Undeniably valuable." * Times Literary Supplement *

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