Medicine and society in late imperial China

Chao, Yüan-ling, 1959-

Medicine and society in late imperial China a study of physicians in Suzhou, 1600-1850 / [electronic resource] : Yüan-ling Chao. - New York : Peter Lang, c2009. - xii, 206 p. - Asian thought and culture, v. 61 0893-6870 ; . - Asian thought and culture ; v. 61. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.


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Medicine, Chinese--History.--China--Suzhou Shi (Jiangsu Sheng)
Confucianism.


Electronic books.

R603.S89 / C46 2009eb

610.951