Chinese Dong Ethnic Medicine
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Teachers and students of Dong pharmacology or ethnic medicine courses who need a systematic textbook or reference book
- Ethnic medicine researchers who need to consult classified information on commonly used Dong medicines
- Pharmacy and botany professionals concerned with the morphology and constituents of medicinal plants, animals, and minerals
- Grassroots medical and pharmaceutical workers in Dong ethnic areas who need to understand local commonly used medicines
Not a good fit for
- General household readers looking for daily dietary therapy or health remedies
- Self-learners without pharmaceutical knowledge who wish to learn quickly; the classification and terminology present a high threshold
- Clinicians who only need modern medical guidelines for liver disease or common disease diagnosis and treatment
Reading tips
- First read the classification framework and compilation notes to establish a habit of searching by category
- When consulting entries, also read precautions and storage information, not just indications
- For teaching use, group by plants, animals, and minerals and arrange comparative reading
- When dealing with chemical constituents and pharmacological content, take notes separately from traditional medicinal descriptions
About the publisher
China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses on publishing books in traditional Chinese medicine, covering Chinese medical classics, clinical medicine, acupuncture and tuina, materia medica and formulae, and medical history and literature; its catalogue includes 3,277 titles. Representative books include Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue, Shang Han Lun, Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu, Zhen Jiu Da Cheng, Yi Zong Jin Jian, and Guo Aichun's Annotated Huangdi Neijing Suwen (Second Edition). These works involve writings by historical physicians such as Qian Yi, Zhang Zhongjing, Wang Shuhe, and Zhang Xichun, as well as documentary studies compiled by contemporary authors including Zhao Xin, Zhen Xueyan, Zhang Yongtai, and Wang Xiangang. In terms of publishing characteristics, the press emphasizes collation and annotation of original Chinese medical classics and the systematic presentation of famous physicians' works, balancing the transmission of ancient editions with reference for clinical application. Public information is limited, and no other publishing fields are covered here.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 湖南省少数民族古籍编辑委员会
- 《中国侗医药丛书》编委会
- 内容简介
- 《中国侗药学》编委会
- 凡例
- 序一
- 序二
- 前言
- 总论
- 第一章 侗药与侗药学相关概念
- 第二章 侗药的起源与发展沿革
- 第三章 侗药常用命名方法
- 第四章 侗药的采收加工
- 第五章 侗药的炮制
- 第六章 侗药的性味及功能特点
- 第七章 侗药的分类
- 第八章 侗医用药组方
- 第九章 侗药毒性与减毒方法
- 各论
- 第十章 根及根茎类
- 第十一章 茎木树脂类
- 第十二章 皮类
- 第十三章 叶类
- 第十四章 果实种子类
- 第十五章 花类
- 第十六章 草类
- 第十七章 菌类
- 第十八章 动物类
- 第十九章 矿物类
- 第二十章 其他类
- 药物侗文索引
- 药物侗文汉字注音索引
- 植物、动物来源拉丁名索引
- 中药名索引
- 参考文献
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About the author
Wang Ye, about whom limited public information is available, has focused his research and practice on organizing and presenting the traditional medicine of the Dong people in China. Two of his works are held in the collection, An Illustrated Compendium of Dong Medicines in China and Dong Pharmacology in China, both classified under medicine, which indicates that his writing centers on the systematic sorting and preservation of knowledge about Dong medicines. Judging from its title, the illustrated compendium emphasizes a collection of medicinal images, presenting Dong medicinal resources in a visual manner, while Dong Pharmacology in China leans toward discipline-level synthesis, attempting to build a relatively complete knowledge framework for Dong medicine. Taken together, the two books show that the author is not concerned with recording scattered remedies but with bringing drug knowledge dispersed across Dong communities into a searchable and comparable documentary system, combining reference value with the character of a handbook. For readers interested in ethnic medicine, the history of pharmacy, and local medical literature, such work offers a textual foundation for reference and reflects a commitment to recording and transmitting the medical traditions of an ethnic minority.
Zhang Zaiqi: publicly available information is limited; all that is known is that the author has three works to date—A Comprehensive Illustrated Guide to Dong Medicines of China, Disasters and First Aid, and Dong Pharmacology of China—commonly classified under medicine and health. Judging from the titles and subjects, the writing centers on two directions: ethnic medicine and emergency medicine. On one hand, it systematically organizes Dong medicinal resources, presenting drug forms through illustrations and bearing the clear character of a reference compilation and field record; on the other, it addresses first-aid handling in disaster situations, aimed at practical use and public education. These two subjects seem to belong to the traditional and the modern respectively, yet they share the same concern: how to protect life and health when resources are limited or conditions are urgent. The style is pragmatic, focusing on presenting medicinal and rescue knowledge itself rather than elaborating personal views. On the available evidence, these works offer a useful reference for preserving and spreading knowledge of Dong medicine, and open a window for general readers to learn basic first-aid knowledge.
