A Practical Dictionary of Chinese Medicine
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (670 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0912111542 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 945 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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It goes beyond defining Chinese Medicine terminology in the West and will surely shape its future as it has defined its past. -- The Journal of the National Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. what a great resource for all of us in the Oriental medicine community.a much needed beginning to giving English-speaking practitioners and teachers a common reference base. -- Chris Zaslawski, Meeting PointIn developing the ability to read Chinese medical source texts, one's task is made tremendously easier by Wiseman and Ye's new Dictionary. -- Aron Skrypeck, New Mexico Center for Nursing TherapeuticsI ca
"Sets the standard + addendum comments!" according to Amazon Customer. I received the book, 'The Practical Dictionary of Chinese Medicine' direct from Amazon. I have to say, there's nothing like it in English that I have encountered so far in my studies of Chinese medicine dating back to 198Sets the standard + addendum comments! Amazon Customer I received the book, 'The Practical Dictionary of Chinese Medicine' direct from Amazon. I have to say, there's nothing like it in English that I have encountered so far in my studies of Chinese medicine dating back to 1984. Of course, back then, Dan Bensky's book, 'Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text' was still relatively hot off the press and his herbal series weren't out yet. The 'Essentials of Chinese Acupuncture' was the standard text at most acupunc. . Of course, back then, Dan Bensky's book, 'Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text' was still relatively hot off the press and his herbal series weren't out yet. The 'Essentials of Chinese Acupuncture' was the standard text at most acupunc. Great Reference Terry L. Costello As a student of TCM, I am always looking for reference books, and this one is excellent. I would recommend it to anyone, from student to practitioner.. Yang-chu Higgins said Fabulous Precision. The issue with all texts on Chinese medicine in English is translation. Given his penchant for ridiculously arcane terminology, Wiseman is no different. The outstanding feature of this dictionary and other Wiseman works, however, is the marriage of translation to Chinese, meaning one can examine his interpretation against the actual text. Pinyin is an obviously helpful bridge to understanding Chinese, but seeing the actual characters adds much to the u
The only book of its kind in the English language.