Description

Year:2019
Pages:94
Language:English
Format:PDF
Size:1 MB
ISBN-10:9811391351
ISBN-13:978-9811391354
ASIN:B07W91DJWV

1st ed. 2019 edition

by Li Zhaoguo (Author), Wu Qing (Author), Xing Yurui (Author)

This book offers a comprehensive overview of Chinese medicine terminology translation, defining the most central concepts in Chinese traditional medicine, providing simplified Chinese characters, Mandarin Pronunciation in pinyin, citations for 111 of the most key concepts in traditional Chinese medicine and culture. Covering definitions of terms relating to essence, qi, yin-yang theory, five elements and visceral manifestation in traditional medicine, it offers a selection of English versions of each term in addition to a standard 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.