Nan-ching--The Classic of Difficult Issues (Comparative Studies of Health Systems and Medical Care) (Hardcover)

by Paul U. Unschuld (Author)

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Text: English, Chinese (translation)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 700 pages
• Publisher: University of California Press (September 10, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0520053729
• ISBN-13: 978-0520053724
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #487,004 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fundamental book for Chinese Medicine study, November 9, 2007

By	Marcello Gennari (Ferrara) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Nan Jing is a fundamental book in the study of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
A lot of books of TSM were translated, but often the translation is not correct or definitively wrong or bizarre.
In this case we have a monumental work with a unique coincidence of positive situations.
The author of the revision is Paul Unshuld, a giant of the study of TCM.
Absolutely no doubt on the knowledge of the language and the understanding of the text.
The original text is present in the book and Paul added the main commentary at the text written by the most famous studious of TCM of all ages.
If you love TCM and you want to understand all subtle questions of this fine art, this is a book you must have.
A concentrate of Chinese TCM, language and culture like no other book.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars essential reading, April 22, 2006

By	Rony Sapir - See all my reviews

This book is the most profound, deep work that has ever been done on this book. As practitioners of Chinese medicine we allways read and give attention to the two books of the Huang Ti Nei Ching,the Su Wen and the Ling Shu. The nan Ching is a must for every Chinese Medicine practitioner. This book gives many aspects that made me think again on theories and practical aspects that I use every day as teacher and practitioner.
It is pointless to mention the vast knowledge and contribution that Pro. Unsculd bring to the field, saying that it is allways has been great to read his books.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worsley followers pay attention ..., May 30, 2006

By	D. Lloyd "Yu Long" (London, Ont. Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Unschuld is a scholar, a genuine translator that doesn't leave much to the imagination. His understanding of the cultural contexts (as there are many) in which TCM grew are un-matched in terms of written text. Get his books, if not for the honest look he takes at TCM, but for the fact that his works are the bread and butter of TCM. The gross ignorance of the classics among so called "Doctors of TCM" in the western world is amazing. Don't guess about TCM, either learn to read Chinese or get good translations of the classics. Not pocket translations at a American grade five reading level. If we expect people to view us as Doctors, we should study like one.

If your professors don't quote the classics, they don't understand TCM. If you haven't read them you're really limiting your potential.