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  • Body Maps

    Improvising Meridians and Nerves in Global Chinese Medicine

    by Lan A. Li ...
    A historical and cultural study of how representing invisible anatomical structures has reshaped our understanding of human anatomy.In Body Maps, Lan A. Li unveils a rich history of the hidden landscapes of the human body. This compelling studyexplores the world of "invisible" anatomy, explaining how hand-drawn body maps have shaped our understanding of the human form across cultures and centuries ... Read more

    $49.99 USD

  • Invisible Labour in Modern Science

    by Elena Aronova, Sarah Blacker, Margaret Bruchac, Elise Burton, Susannah Chapman, Sabine Clarke, Rosanna Dent, Omnia El Shakry, Boris Jardine, Lara Keuck, Whitney Laemmli0, Lan A. Li1, M. Susan Lindee2, Stuart McCook3, Alexandra Noi4, María Fernanda Olarte-Sierra5, Joanna Radin6, Julia E. Rodriguez7, Gabriela Soto Laveaga8, Michaela Spencer9, Laura Stark0, Mihai Surdu1, Ana Carolina Vimieiro Gomes2, Sandra Widmer3, Caitlin Wylie4, Jenny Bangham6, Xan Chacko8, Judith Kaplan0 ...
    Series series Global Epistemics
    Invisible Labour in Modern Science is about the people who are concealed, eclipsed, or anonymised in accounts of scientific research. Many scientific workers—including translators, activists, archivists, technicians, curators, and ethics review boards—are absent in publications and omitted from stories of discovery. Scientific reports are often held to ideals of transparency, yet they are the ... Read more

    $36.99 USD

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  • Yinyang

    The Way of Heaven and Earth in Chinese Thought and Culture

    by Robin R. Wang ...
    Series Book 11 - New Approaches to Asian History
    The concept of yinyang lies at the heart of Chinese thought and culture. The relationship between these two opposing, yet mutually dependent, forces is symbolized in the familiar black and white symbol that has become an icon in popular culture across the world. The real significance of yinyang is, however, more complex and subtle. This brilliant and comprehensive analysis by one of the leading ... Read more

    $28.69 USD

  • Art and Cosmotechnics

    by Yuk Hui ...
    Series series e-flux
    In light of current discourses on AI and robotics, what do the various experiences of art contribute to the rethinking of technology today?Art and Cosmotechnics addresses the challenge of technology to the existence of art and traditional thought, especially in light of current discourses on artificial intelligence and robotics. It carries out an attempt on the cosmotechnics of Chinese landscape ... Read more

    $20.19 USD

  • Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Heritage and Adaptation

    Translated by Bridie Andrews ...
    by Paul U. Unschuld ...
    A leading authority explains the ideas and practice of Chinese medicine from its beginnings in antiquity to today. Paul U. Unschuld describes medicine's close connection with culture and politics throughout Chinese history. He brings together texts, techniques, and worldviews to understand changing Chinese attitudes toward healing and the significance of traditional Chinese medicine in both China ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • Developing Internal Energy for Effective Acupuncture Practice

    Zhan Zhuang, Yi Qi Gong and the Art of Painless Needle Insertion

    by Ioannis Solos ...
    Drawing on ancient Chinese knowledge and tradition, this book teaches practitioners of acupuncture how to develop their internal energy and sensitivity to energy in order to improve their practice.Understanding and working with energy flow is essential to becoming a good acupuncturist and regular qigong practice helps the acupuncturist to direct energy flow within the patient more accurately and ... Read more

    $32.79 USD

  • The Web That Has No Weaver

    Understanding Chinese Medicine

    by Ted J. Kaptchuk ...
    A Doody’s Core Title for 2024 & 2019!The Web That Has No Weaver is the classic, comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of Chinese alternative medicine. This accessible and invaluable resource has earned its place as the foremost authority in synthesizing Western and Eastern healing practices. This revised edition is the product of years of further reflection on ancient Chinese sources and ... Read more

    $17.39 USD

  • The Divergent Channels - Jing Bie

    A Handbook for Clinical Practice and Five Shen Nei Dan Inner Meditation

    by David Twicken ...
    Rooted in the Su Wen and Ling Shu, Dr. Twicken's book integrates Chinese and Taoist medical philosophy, theories, and principles to clearly demonstrate that the Divergent Channels are an essential aspect of the clinical practice of acupuncture. He takes a step-by-step approach to assist practitioners in 'working out' the channels, and shows how this versatile channel system can be used in any ... Read more

    $36.89 USD

  • The Three Ways of Tao

    The Peaceful Warrior

    by Daniele Flavio ...
    For the first time the secrets of the creative movement have been unlocked by a Master of internal arts, Flavio Daniele, who has been able to convert his deep comprehension of the ancient traditions to which he is heir into a modern and scientifically rigorous language. It is a precious manual that addresses all the practioners of martial arts, regardless of the style, and all those who want to ... Read more

    $13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Chinese Medicine in Contemporary China

    Plurality and Synthesis

    by Volker Scheid, Barbara Herrnstein Smith, E. Roy Weintraub ...
    Series series Science and Cultural Theory
    As a traditional healing art that has established a contemporary global presence, Chinese medicine defies categories and raises many interesting questions. If Chinese medicine is "traditional," why has it not disappeared with the rest of traditional Chinese society? If, as some claim, it is a science, what does that imply about what we call science? What is the secret of Chinese medicine's ... Read more

    $28.79 USD

  • Theory Of Chinese Medicine, The: A Modern Interpretation

    by Hai Hong ...
    This path-breaking book reinterprets Chinese medicine using the approach of the philosophy of science in a manner that strikes common ground with biomedical science. It strips Chinese medical theory of the mystique and metaphysical pretentions that too often plague the discipline, presenting this theory as being derived from empirical observations and clinical findings. Concepts like qi and phlegm ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

  • Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

    Roots of Modern Practice

    by Charles Buck ...
    Charles Buck draws on three decades of study, practice and teaching in this book to provide a relevant and engaging account of the origins of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. From its pre-Han dynasty roots to Chinese medicine as we know it today, Buck covers the key texts, the main scholars and the concepts they have contributed, emphasising those that are more relevant to clinicians wishing to ... Read more

    $61.99 USD