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Exploring health care practices in ancient China, the book examines the diverse therapies available to those who could not afford doctors, focusing on popular religion, Daoism, and Buddhism. It highlights the interplay between religious healing and classical medicine, particularly during the eleventh century, a time of significant transition in therapeutic practices. Drawing on over forty years of research, the author employs medical anthropology to provide insights into the rituals and rites performed by both common people and imperial officials. This engaging work appeals to both scholars and general readers.
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Health Care in Eleventh-Century China, Nathan Sivin
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2016
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- Titel
- Health Care in Eleventh-Century China
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Nathan Sivin
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2016
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 244
- ISBN13
- 9783319369556
- Kategorie
- Geschichte, Medizin & Gesundheit, Ethnografie
- Beschreibung
- Exploring health care practices in ancient China, the book examines the diverse therapies available to those who could not afford doctors, focusing on popular religion, Daoism, and Buddhism. It highlights the interplay between religious healing and classical medicine, particularly during the eleventh century, a time of significant transition in therapeutic practices. Drawing on over forty years of research, the author employs medical anthropology to provide insights into the rituals and rites performed by both common people and imperial officials. This engaging work appeals to both scholars and general readers.