description: A Key to Understanding Acupuncture and Moxibustion If you want to learn acupuncture and moxibustion, the ancient arts of Chinese healing here is the best resource for you. Acupuncture and Moxibustion is one of a set of seven that are published by China Academy Press as English-Chinese Colleagiate Textbooks in traditional Chinese medicine for institutions of TCM of higher Learning edited by Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Ever since its publication in 1999, it is a favorite reading material for non Chinese readers who are not familiar with Chinese concept of the universe, the human body, health, disease, prevention and treatment. Do not be daunted by the fact that this set of books is designed for college use. You do not need college levels of training in physics, chemistry, math, calculus, etc which are the prerequisite courses to take before a college degree to medicine (conventional medicine, that is.) to understand. You do not have to learn Chinese language to read them because they are in both languages. If you want to learn Chinese, it is a perfect tool for you too. Is the language Chinglish (meaning hard coined English few can understand)? Largely, No! No, because a few English speakers are among the few editors whose painstaking work with their excellent knowledge of both Chinese language and Chinese culture made the books highly readable and understandable. The implied yes to the answer, lies in the fact that on the one hand, the two textbooks are written and edited by well-versed Chinese TCM experts including well known doctors, researchers, professors from research and teaching institutions in China, and as authentic writing for teaching, they have to be very faithful to the basic TCM tenets, including the Chinese culture-bound concepts and logics, and on the other hand, they need to be understood by English speaking readers who may not be familiar with Chinese culture. It is always a formidable task to build a flexible and no
language: English
title: Acupuncture and Moxibustion
titlecomplete: Acupuncture and Moxibustion
ratings_count: 3
publisher: Academy Press (Xue Yuan)