{"product_id":"the-evolution-of-chinese-medicine-song-dynasty-960-1200-paperback","title":"The Evolution of Chinese Medicine: Song Dynasty, 960-1200 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAsaf Goldschmidt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe history of Chinese medicine hinges on three major turning points: the formation of canonical theory in the Han dynasty; the transformation of medicine via the integration of earlier medical theories and practices in the Song dynasty; and the impact of Western medicine from the nineteenth century onwards. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the crucial second stage in the evolution of Chinese medicine by examining the changes in Chinese medicine during the pivotal era of the Song dynasty. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScholars often characterize the Song era as a time of change in every aspect of political, social, intellectual or economic life. More specifically it focuses on three narratives of change: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe emperor's interest in medicine elevated the status of medicine in the eyes of the elite, leading to an increased involvement of intellectuals and the literary elite in medicine\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003egovernment officials systematically revised, printed, and promulgated earlier heterogeneous medical manuscripts belonging to various traditions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe government established unique imperially sponsored medical institutions to handle public health and other aspects of medicine.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the first book to study the transformation medicine underwent during the Song period this volume will appeal to Sinologists and scholars of the history of medicine alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsaf Goldschmidt\u003c\/strong\u003e is Senior Lecturer in the Department of East Asian Studies at Tel Aviv University, Israel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 25, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45423002517606,"sku":"9780415692021","price":138.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/cVJ1MFBBZURWaEJ6aXJqK01EdXlJQT09.webp?v=1775562596","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-evolution-of-chinese-medicine-song-dynasty-960-1200-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}