A look at Chinese culture from traditional Chinese medicine

This book is based on the author's lectures on Chinese medicine at Tsinghua University in Taiwan, Taipei University, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The content of the lectures was well received by students. The book discusses Chinese medicine not from the perspective of professional Chinese medicine or health care, but from the perspective of medical phenomena and theories in Chinese history, exploring the many aspects of Chinese culture, including ghosts, witchcraft, politics, gender, nature, folk beliefs, and Confucian theory. The author believes that Chinese medicine is not only a technique, but also a complex and diverse cultural system that reflects the ancient Chinese's way of imagining the body, understanding the world, thinking about life, and constructing knowledge. The author attempts to use the daily life patterns of Chinese medicine in history to familiarize readers with Chinese traditional culture and for a holistic understanding of Chinese traditional culture in brand new ways.