This work provides an ideal resource for those engaged in the study of Chinese medical language. It facilitates learning the root vocabulary of acupoints and what the points do within the conceptual system of Chinese Medicine. The introduction contains a highly useful overview of the types of names chosen to denote and categorize the point in Chinese, such as locational association, metaphoric a... Read More...

It’s finally here! This is the first workbook ever written specifically to help acupuncturists and practitioners of Chinese medicine to directly access the Chinese medical literature in Chinese. Conversational and easy to follow, Bob shares all the 'quick and dirty' methods he’s used to teach himself. You can begin translating modern medical Chinese within hours! In this book, you will learn 1) ho... Read More...

The current text presents the first 100 characters based upon frequency of use in medical texts, as well as an overall program designed to help the student acquire the necessary tools for building a thorough vocabulary. this first volume (in a series of five) presents the basics of Chinese characters along with the etymologies of the 100 most commonly seen characters. Designed as a workbook, it ... Read More...

Even a little familiarity with Chinese can make learning Chinese herbs and formulas much easier. The name can indicate whether it is a root, a leaf, or a flower, and formula names become more meaningful. This handy book teaches simple spoken Chinese and the terminology of Chinese medicine. Section 1 covers theory: reading pinyin, history and composition of characters, strokes and stroke order, dic... Read More...

This volume, along with its companion, teaches the language of contemporary Chinese technical literature. The subject matter is Chinese medicine, making these texts ideal for those who wish to learn Chinese from real-world sources. All 128 of the texts chosen are excerpted from an introduction to Chinese medicine written by Qin Bowei, one of the founders of modern Chinese medicine and a medical wri... Read More...

This volume, along with its companion, teaches the language of contemporary Chinese technical literature. The subject matter is Chinese medicine, making these texts ideal for those who wish to learn Chinese from real-world sources. All 128 of the texts chosen are excerpted from an introduction to Chinese medicine written by Qin Bowei, one of the founders of modern Chinese medicine and a medical wri... Read More...

The ideal workbook for students to practice learning to read, recognize, and write the 100 most common Chinese medical Chinese characters! This work forms an integral part of the Chinese Medicine Language Series for students and practitioners who are engaged in the study of Chinese medical language. It presents the first 100 characters based upon frequency of use in medical texts, as well as an... Read More...

By gaining familiarity with the words and meanings that make up many medicinal names, readers will discover additional insights into the substances themselves. The frequent occurrence of these characters in medical Chinese makes this text a must for any practitioner seeking to expand their knowledge of Chinese language and medicinal therapy.... Read More...

Given the absence of a systematic approach to the westward transmission of Chinese medicine, and the paucity of texts translated from Chinese using a consistent terminology, the Western student unable to read primary Chinese literature has only limited access to Chinese medical knowledge, and has therefore has much to gain by learning Chinese. This is not as daunting a task as is often thought. By ... Read More...

Even in the 21st century, traditional medicine is still of great vitality. In spite of the fast development of modern medicine, traditional medicine is disseminated far and wide. Even in the countries with advanced modern medicine, more and more people have begun to accept traditional medicine and other therapeutic methods, such as homeopathy, osteopathy and naturopathy. The WHO has laid great st... Read More...

Volume 3 of the Chinese Medical Characters series presents both simplified and complex forms for 100 characters that are frequently encountered in materia medica study, providing an in-depth look at the most commonly used characters in the field of medicinal therapy. Significs and stroke counts, commonly used equivalents, character composition, explanation of meaning, and examples of character com... Read More...