Body Maps: Improvising Meridians and Nerves in Global Chinese Medicine

A historical and cultural study of how representing invisible anatomical structures has reshaped our understanding of human anatomy.

In Body Maps, Lan A. Li unveils a rich history of the hidden landscapes of the human body. This compelling study explores the world of "invisible" anatomy, explaining how hand-drawn body maps have shaped our understanding of the human form across cultures and centuries. From the meridian charts in East Asian medicine to neurophysiological illustrations, Body Ma...