Roots of chinese culture & medicine /
Wei Tsuei
- Petaling Jaya, Selangor : Pelanduk, c1992
- 130 p. ; 22 cm.
Preface. - About the Author. - List of Illustrations. - Notes on Romanization of Chinese Characters. - Ch. 1. Culture and Taichi Philosophy. - Ch. 2. Chinese Nationality, History, and Culture. - Ch. 3. I Ching (The Book of Change) and Its Impact. - Ch. 4. Confucius and Confucianism. - Ch. 5. Lao-tzu and Taoism. - Ch. 6. Buddhism and Chinese Culture. - Ch. 7. Zen and Chinese Culture. - Ch. 8. Christianity and Chinese Culture. - Ch. 9. Western medicine Vis-a-vis Chinese Medicine. - Ch. 10. The Core of Traditional Chinese Medicine. - Ch. 11. The Taichi Philosophy and its Applications. - Notes. - References. - Index.
For anyone interested in Chinese culture, self -cultivation, or traditional Chinese medicine, this unique book provides a window into the heart of Chinese meditation, Taichi Chi Kung, and an open mind. In a few short chapters, this book imparts the essence of more than five thousand years of Chinese culture, emphasizing that philosophy and culture are the roots of traditional Chinese medicine. The discussion includes the indigenous philosophies, those which entered China from other cultures, and how they merged. Western medicine is seen from the traditional Chinese perspective, followed by a broad look at the principles of Chinese medicine. Both theoretical and practical, this book focuses on the Taichi philosophy represented by the familiar Taichi symbol. The circle represents an absolute, while yin and yang by themselves are relative; the balance of the relative parts creates the absolute whole: Three into One. Taking examples from his 40 years of teaching experiences, the author illustrated how to use Taichi philosophy to understand the world and ourselves on every level, pointing towards a unified culture. - Back cover.
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Medicine, Chinese. Philosophy, Chinese. Religion and culture--China.