{"product_id":"the-evolution-of-chinese-medicine-asaf-goldschmidt-9780415692021","title":"The Evolution of Chinese Medicine: Song Dynasty, 960-1200","description":"\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\n\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 \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egovernment officials systematically revised, printed, and promulgated earlier heterogeneous medical manuscripts belonging to various traditions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe government established unique imperially sponsored medical institutions to handle public health and other aspects of medicine.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Asaf Goldschmidt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415692024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415692021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.57d","brand":"Asaf Goldschmidt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44056085496063,"sku":"9780415692021","price":62.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a7d8ebe6-247e-497b-8089-e45a3f96330b.jpg?v=1685039430","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-evolution-of-chinese-medicine-asaf-goldschmidt-9780415692021","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}