At last, what every tcm student has been looking for, a linguistically accurate, succinct list of the key statements of fact in tcm which, as a style of Chinese medicine, is largely a word game. However, to play the game, one needs to know the words. Hopefully, this book will help Western students gain both clarity and proficiency in the process and practice of doing tcm. When supplemented by a teacher, introductory grammar, and a dictionary, this book can quickly and efficiently help teach English language students and practitioners how to read medical Chinese and thus gain access to the vast library of Chinese medical literature.
At last, what every tcm student has been looking for, a linguistically accurate, succinct list of the key statements of fact in tcm which, as a style of Chinese medicine, is largely a word game. However, to play the game, one needs to know the words. Hopefully, this book will help Western students gain both clarity and proficiency in the process and practice of doing tcm. When supplemented by a teacher, introductory grammar, and a dictionary, this book can quickly and efficiently help teach English language students and practitioners how to read medical Chinese and thus gain access to the vast library of Chinese medical literature.