The Classic of Difficulties: A Translation of the Nan Jing (Paperback)

by Bianque (Author) "Difficulty One says: Within the 12 channels, all have stirring vessels.1..." (more)
Key Phrases: The Classic, The Shi Bian, The Ten Changes

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Product Description
A translation of the Nan Jing, by Bob Flaws. At last, a clinically useful translation of this seminal acupuncture classic! The Nan Jing is considered one of the four foundation texts of Chinese medicine but, until now, translations of it were either too poor or too scholarly for practitioners to use. Using nigel Wiseman's translational terminology, Western readers can read the text that codified Chinese pulse examination and five-phase acupuncture using the 60 transport points on the arms and legs.

About the Author
The author of this text is unknown. The translator, Bob Flaws, is one of the best known authors, translators, and lecturers in the field of Chinese medicine in the Western world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Blue Poppy Press (January 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891845071
• ISBN-13: 978-1891845079
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #677,350 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars readers digest of chinese medicine classics, January 21, 2008

By	Heretic (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

I have read several translations of classical Chinese medicine texts, and in every instance of reading works by this author, Bob Flaws omits much of the information that is useful and relevant to traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. In my readings of his work a few concepts are condensed and reworded and the rest of the text is omitted.

1.0 out of 5 stars Dreadful, April 29, 2009

By	ChMedDoc (East) - See all my reviews

I am shocked that anyone would buy this title over Paul Unschuld's translation. I am fluent in Classical Chinese, and from what I can tell, Bob Flaws has no business doing translations. He misses the essence of the text entirely, and at times completely misinterprets passages. He claims to be producing a text that is not bogged down by overly scholastic terminology. In reality, he has produced a translation that is not even a translation, but a figment of his own imagination.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What a waste of money, March 18, 2007

By	A. Orozco "Cursed by love for books" (LA, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was shocked @ the size of this book the minute I saw it. For 15.00 dollars I might as well have gotten me a pizza. I would have lost the same amount of cash. Talking about pocket size. This is truly no joke. Invest your money in anything but this book. Trust me! Translation, what translation. He almost re-wrote a sentence or two. I will never purchase any books by this author, again!