A Flourishing Yin: Gender in China's Medical History
Subtitle: 960-1665 (Philip E.Lilienthal Books)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: March 5, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 343
ISBN-13: 9780520208292
Subjects: Asian / Middle Eastern history; Cultural studies; Ethnic studies; History of medicine; Women's studies; Modern period, c 1500 onwards; c 1000 CE to c 1500; c 500 CE to c 1000 CE; History: World; Gender Studies; Medical; Sociology; China; Asia - China; History / General; Body, Human; Health and hygiene; History; Medicine, Chinese; Social aspects; Women
First sentence: The phrase "the Yellow Emperor's body" cannot be found in any of the classical texts that comprise the canon of Chinese medicine.