History of Chinese and Foreign Medicine
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Students of all majors at TCM institutions who need to complete medical history coursework and course papers
- Readers in medical humanities and the history of science and technology who seek a textbook-style survey comparing Chinese and Western medicine
- Clinical practitioners who wish to reflect on medical development and professional values through historical context
- Those preparing for medical-related examinations or interviews who need to systematically master the basic threads of Chinese and foreign medical history
Not a good fit for
- Professional history readers expecting in-depth monographic research or textual criticism of primary sources, as this is a textbook
- Casual readers who only want popular medical stories and do not wish to engage with a comparative historical framework
- Readers seeking specific clinical diagnostic and therapeutic guidance, as this book does not aim to teach procedural skills
Reading tips
- First list key milestones in Chinese and Western medicine along a timeline, then fill in figures, events, and institutions chapter by chapter.
- After each historical stage, use two or three sentences to compare similarities and differences between Chinese and Western medicine at that stage and explain why.
- Read according to course progress and use the textbook's comparative perspective for course paper topics and material organization.
- After finishing, revisit the introduction or preface to check whether you have grasped the overall thread of medical evolution completely.
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
- 编写说明
- 绪论
- 第一章 人类早期的医药文明
- 第一节 医药文明的萌生
- 第二节 中国的早期经验医学
- 第三节 其他文明古国的早期医学
- 第二章 中西医学理论体系的形成
- 第一节 先秦与秦汉医学
- 第二节 中医理论体系的形成
- 第三节 著名中医医家及其主要成就
- 第四节 西方古典医学的奠基
- 第五节 西方古典医学的发展
- 第三章 中医学的进步与西医学的变迁
- 第一节 中医文献整理和理论总结
- 第二节 本草学的发展与综合性方书的编撰
- 第三节 中医临证各科的分化
- 第四节 医学教育
- 第五节 中外医学交流
- 第六节 欧洲古典医学文化的衰落
- 第七节 阿拉伯医学的兴起
- 第四章 中医学的兴盛与西医学建制化的肇始
- 第一节 中国医政制度的加强与医籍的整理研究
- 第二节 本草学与方剂学成就
- 第三节 中医各科的全面发展
- 第四节 金元医家学术创新与争鸣
- 第五节 西医学建制化的开端
- 第五章 中医学的全面发展与西医学的革命
- 第一节 中医经典研究、本草集成和方书编著
- 第二节 中医临证各科的发展
- 第三节 温病学说的形成与发展
- 第四节 中医丛书、全书、类书及医案类著作
- 第五节 生物医学的奠基
- 第六节 生物医学的发展
- 第六章 生物医学体系的建立与中医学的变革
- 第一节 现代临床医学的诞生
- 第二节 生物医学理论体系的建构
- 第三节 预防医学的发展
- 第四节 近代西医传入中国
- 第五节 中医学术革新和医政抗争
- 第六节 近代中医的发展成就
- 第七章 现代医学的重大成就
- 第一节 对生命和疾病认识的深化
- 第二节 疾病诊断与治疗的主要进步
- 第三节 现代重大技术成果在医学上的应用
- 第八章 当代中国医学的发展
- 第一节 中国现代医学的发展
- 第二节 中医药事业的发展与成就
- 第三节 中西医结合医学的发展
- 第四节 中医药走向世界
- 第九章 当代医学发展的特点、趋势与挑战
- 第一节 当代医学发展的特点与趋势
- 第二节 传统医学在当代医疗保健中的地位与价值
- 第三节 当代医学面临的主要问题
- 附录
- 主要参考书目
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About the author
Wang Zhenguo: publicly available information is limited, and basic details such as his biography, nationality, and dates of birth and death cannot be confirmed. Judging from the four works held in the collection, his writing covers several dimensions of medicine. Treatise on Cold Damage Diseases (Shanghan Zongbing Lun) and Miraculous Applications of Contemporary Formulas (Shifang Miaoyong) lean toward the exposition of traditional medical theory and the use of prescriptions, while Lao Lao Heng Yan concerns elderly health care and daily living, and A History of Chinese and Foreign Medicine extends the view to the historical development of medicine. The works span a considerable range of subjects, including clinical and formula literature as well as health cultivation and medical history, showing the author's sustained attention to Chinese medical tradition and its origins. His writing generally centers on practical medical theory and experience and is oriented toward actual application, making it a useful reference for scholars of Chinese medicine and general readers alike.
Zhang Daqing: public information is limited, but his five published works offer a rough picture of his research and writing interests. He has long focused on the history of medicine. His representative works, including Confronting Illness: Studies in Modern and Contemporary Chinese Medical History, The Introduction and Spread of Modern Western Medical Technology, Fifteen Lectures on the History of Medicine, and A History of Chinese and Foreign Medicine, all center on the development of medicine and the spread of Western medical technology in China, combining scholarly review with accessible general introduction. Fifteen Lectures on the History of Medicine belongs to the Famous Scholars' General Education Lecture Series and is presented in lecture form, with relatively plain language that helps ordinary readers approach the subject. He has also written on nursing and the humanities in Humanities Nursing, showing an awareness of linking medical technology with humanistic care. Overall, Zhang Daqing's works span medical history research and medical humanities writing, commonly classified under medicine and inspirational growth, and are suited to readers interested in medical development and health issues.
