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 stress on the scientific content and the safe and effective application of traditional medicine. It has published and distributed a series of booklets on the scientific, safe and effective use of herbs and acupuncture and moxibustion. Nanjing University of TCM and Shanghai University of TCM run the collaborating centers with the WHO. In recent years it has, with the cooperation of the WHO and other countries trained about ten thousand students from 90 countries.
In order to further promote the dissemination of traditional Chinese Medicine in the world, A Newly compiled Practical English-Chinese Library of Traditional Chinese Medicine , compiled by Nanjing University of TCM with Professor Zuo Yanfu as the general compiler-in-chief and published by the Publishing House of Shanghai University of TCM, aims at systematic, accurate and concise expounding of traditional Chinese medical theory and introducing clinical therapeutic methods of traditional medicine according to modern medical nomenclature of diseases. Undoubtedly, this series of books will be the practical textbooks for the beginners with certain English level and the international enthusiasts with certain level of Chinese to study traditional Chinese medicine. Besides, this series of books can also serve as reference books for WHO to internationally standardize the nomenclature of acupuncture and moxibustion.
Internal Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Diagnostics of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chinese Tuina (Massage)
Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Ophthalmology of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Surgery of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Gynecology of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Otorhinolaryngology of Traditional Chinese Medicine