Overview
Offers a comprehensive overview of Chinese medicine terminology translation
Defines the most central concepts in Chinese traditional medicine
Includes terms relating to essence, qi, yin-yang theory, five elements and visceral manifestation in traditional medicine
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About this book
This book offers an overview of Chinese medicine terminology translation, defining the central concepts in Chinese traditional medicine, providing simplified Chinese characters, Mandarin Pronunciation in pinyin, citations for 110 of the most key concepts in traditional Chinese medicine and culture. Covering definitions of terms relating to visceral manifestation, meridians, etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment principles in traditional medicine, it offers a selection of English versions of each term in addition to a standard of 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.
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
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.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Key Concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine II
Authors: Li Zhaoguo, Wu Qing, Xing Yurui
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2398-1
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore
eBook Packages: History, History (R0)
Copyright Information: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Publishing Co., Ltd 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-16-2397-4Published: 17 August 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-16-2400-1Published: 18 August 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-2398-1Published: 16 August 2021
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 125
Topics: History of China, Cultural History, History of Medicine, Cultural Studies, Cultural Heritage