Biography of Wang Shuhe
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- General readers interested in the history of Chinese medicine and the lives of ancient physicians
- Students of Chinese medical literature who need background on the transmission of the Treatise on Cold Damage
- Readers concerned with Shandong's local history, culture, and notable figures
- Readers who enjoy historical biographies built on a framework of historical sources
Not a good fit for
- Clinical practitioners seeking direct instruction in Chinese medical diagnostics and prescription techniques
- Professional researchers expecting strict scholarly verification and item-by-item annotation
- Readers who prefer strongly fictionalized, fast-paced narratives
Reading tips
- Begin with the table of contents and afterword to understand the author's source scope and narrative boundaries before entering the main text.
- Mark passages concerning the reconstruction of the Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases and pulse studies as you read, for easy reference.
- Read alongside a concise history of Chinese medicine or introductory works on Zhang Zhongjing for smoother comprehension.
- Maintain discernment toward literary scene-setting and focus on the figures' experiences and the transmission of medical texts.
About the publisher
China Culture and History Press has long devoted itself to modern and contemporary literature and culture-and-history reading matter, with publishing directions centered on classic works, social novels, prose and miscellaneous writings, and Eastern philosophy, alongside culture-and-history periodicals such as Zongheng. Among the more than 1,500 titles in the collection, representative books include Zhang Henshui's Ti Xiao Yin Yuan, Lu Xun's Complete Classic Works (10 volumes) and Wild Grass, and Lao She's Four Generations Under One Roof series and the boxed set of Lao She's Classic Works (10 volumes), while its author resources are concentrated on figures such as Zhang Henshui, Lu Xun, Lao She and Sima Qian. Its publishing character lies in solid editorial work on culture-and-history source texts and in issuing famous authors' works in sets, balancing the readability of individual texts with the systematic presentation of complete collections for focused reading and collecting. Beyond these directions, public information on the press's contemporary original publishing is limited, so it is not elaborated here.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 第一章
- 第二章
- 第三章
- 第四章
- 第五章
- 第六章
- 第七章
- 第八章
- 第九章
- 第十章
- 第十一章
- 第十二章
- 第十三章
- 第十四章
- 第十五章
- 第十六章
- 第十七章
- 第十八章
- 第十九章
- 第二十章
- 第二十一章
- 第二十二章
- 第二十三章
- 第二十四章
- 第二十五章
- 第二十六章
- 第二十七章
- 第二十八章
- 第二十九章
- 第三十章
- 第三十一章
- 第三十二章
- 第三十三章
- 第三十四章
- 第三十五章
- 第三十六章
- 第三十七章
- 第三十八章
- 第三十九章
- 第四十章
- 第四十一章
- 第四十二章
- 第四十三章
- 第四十四章
- 第四十五章
- 第四十六章
- 第四十七章
- 第四十八章
- 第四十九章
- 第五十章
- 第五十一章
- 第五十二章
- 第五十三章
- 第五十四章
- 第五十五章
- 第五十六章
- 第五十七章
- 第五十八章
- 第五十九章
- 第六十章
- 第六十一章
- 第六十二章
- 第六十三章
- 第六十四章
- 第六十五章
- 后记
FAQ
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Can I understand Wang Shuhe's story without knowing Chinese medicine?
What contributions of Wang Shuhe does the book mainly discuss?
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About the author
Han Jinlin is an author about whom little public information is available. Only one work by this author is currently listed: the biography Wang Shuhe Zhuan. Judging from its title and category, the book belongs to general biography and concerns Wang Shuhe, a well-known physician of the Wei and Jin periods, remembered for organizing the Treatise on Cold Damage and for his writings on pulse studies. As the author's birth and death dates, place of origin, education, and career are not clearly recorded, no speculation about his life is offered here. On the basis of the available information, Han Jinlin's writing centers on tracing the life of a historical figure and on the transmission of medical culture, tending to rely on historical sources and to organize the narrative around the subject's medical contributions, writings, and historical setting, so that readers may understand Wang Shuhe's place in the history of Chinese medicine. Readers seeking an introductory account of a Wei-Jin medical figure may find useful leads here, while further information about the author awaits additional public sources.