Needle vs lancet: changes in medicine and modern politics

This book examines the historical changes and political transformations in China since modern times through the perspective of "medical history". The angle is novel and interesting. The content involves the physical sensations among Chinese people under Western medical treatment, how individuals are placed in new social spaces, and how these arrangements are institutionalized under the coordination of relevant governance systems. Finally, it attempts to analyze how this institutionalized design was transformed into a widespread political movement at a specific moment. In summary, the main themes of the book can be summarized in the following key words: body, space, system, and social mobilization. Based on this, readers can find a new path to observe China's political changes from the perspective of medical history.