Introduction to Chinese Medical Literature

摘要

The history of medicinie in Chinia is divided into four perio(ds, from about 2700 B.C. to the present. Blrief descriptions of standard works of these periods (e.g. Pe,ll-Ts'ao, XAei Chitg, Nan. Clnitig, Sliantg Hotn Lunti, Ch'itn K'ue Y'ao Liieh, C/wai I Cliing, C/iou Hou Pei Clii Fatig, iMIo Cliuig, Mlinig I Pie/i Lu, Ch'ao S5li/li Pin Yiiani, C/liien Clinl Y'ao Fanig, 1W'ai T'ai Pi (lao, Hsi nii(in 11i, Pc:n.-Ts'ao Katig-AIii, etc.) are given. The latter part of the paper deals with the statec of modernimedical researchi ani(I literature in Mainland Clhina, where equal emphasis is placed oni the practice of botlh traditionial Chinlese anid Western medicine in the treatment of diseases, thus resulting in a new era in Chinese miedlical history. This is based on the information obtainable in Hong Konig. Iniformation about medical (levelopuwienits inl Taiwvani is rea(lily available clsewvhere anid so has been omitted.