Key Concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine

by Li Zhaoguo, Wu Qing, Xing Yurui

Overview

This book offers a comprehensive overview of Chinese medicine terminology translation, defining the most central concepts in Chinese traditional medicine, providing simplified Chinese characters, Mandarin Pronunciation in pinyin, citations for 111 of the most key concepts in traditional Chinese medicine and culture. Covering definitions of terms relating to essence, qi, yin-yang theory, five elements and visceral manifestation in traditional medicine, it offers a selection of English versions of each term in addition to a standard English version, drawing on the translation history of traditional Chinese medicine. It provides a useful resource to understand the fundamental terms of traditional Chinese medicine and culture in Chinese and English, and their relevance to cross-cultural discourse.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789811391354
Publisher:	Springer Nature Singapore
Publication date:	08/08/2019
Edition description:	1st ed. 2019
Pages:	87
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x (d)

About the Author

Li Zhaoguo is Professor and Dean of the School of Foreign Languages at Shanghai Normal University, China and the author of 32 monographs, 5 course books, 8 dictionaries and more than 200 papers.

Wu Qing is Professor at the English Department, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China.

Xing Yurui is Professor at the Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, China.

Table of Contents

Key Concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Christian I. Jovanovic, DACM, MOm, B.S. (Northwestern Health Sciences University)
Description: This overview of Chinese medical terminology explores the contemporary meaning of 111 Chinese medical terms and provides context for how the terms have evolved over time.
Purpose: The book attempts to codify the contemporary meanings of Chinese medical terminology and concepts. Over time, these terms have taken on new meanings in the context of historical and cultural changes and advances. This book offers a selection of English versions of each term, while providing the simplified Mandarin characters and pronunciation in pin yin.
Audience: This is appropriate for both students and practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the evolution of Chinese medical terminology and concepts. The authors of this book are authorities in Chinese language and Chinese medicine.
Features: Each concept or term is not only clearly defined but also explained in a manner that is appropriate for laypersons or those interested in TCM. The entries are succinct and touch upon the evolution of the term by providing the previous, standard, and contemporary translations of each one. This book is not meant to be a thorough analysis of the etymology of each term, but rather an overview of how the term or concept has changed over time.
Assessment: This book does an adequate job of providing a foundation of knowledge in TCM terminology and concepts. It is not meant to be a thorough textbook of TCM concepts, nor an exploration of TCM pathology or diagnosis.

Doody's Review Service

This is appropriate for both students and practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the evolution of Chinese medical terminology and concepts. ... This book does an adequate job of providing a foundation of knowledge in TCM terminology and concepts.” (Christian I. Jovanović, Doody's Book Reviews, December 7, 2019)

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