Books in the Needham Research Institute Series series

This book analyzes Tibetan medicine in the twenty-first century by considering the contemporary reasons that have led to its diversity and asking how Tibetan medicine fits into the globalized context of the medical world today. 'Winner of the ICAS Colleagues Choice Award 2009"

This study of two ancient therapeutic techniques of Chinese medicine gives a full account of both methods in the theoretical structure of Chinese medicine, combined with a rationale in the light of modern scientific knowledge.

Offers an overview of the crucial second stage in the evolution of Chinese medicine by examining the changes in Chinese medicine during the pivotal era of the Song dynasty. This volume is suitable for Sinologists and scholars of the history of medicine alike.

This is the first book in any language that attempts to make an academic study of three sophisticated devices known as sanshi, used in the Chinese astronomical bureau in the 11th century.

The Daoist canon is the definitive fifteenth century compilation of texts concerning ritual, alchemical and meditation practices within Daoist religion. This book brings together a compendium of data on alchemical knowledge in China, describing the methods used for dating important alchemical texts in the Daoist canon.

This book describes the transformation of Chinese medicine from a marginal, side-lined medical practice of the mid-twentieth century, to an essential and high-profile part of the national health-care system under the Chinese Communist Party.

This book brings to life the very human experiences, frustrations and aspirations of a well respected 16th centutry physician who struggled to win respect from fellow practitioners and loyalty from patients.

Various versions of Chinese medicine have begun to be widely practised in western countries, and the academic study of the subject is well established. The collection presented here is an example of the kind of international collaboration of research teams, centres and individuals that is required to begin to study the source materials adequately.