194 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
216 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
216 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Under the rule of the descendants of Chinggis Khan (1167-1227), China saw the development of a new culture in which medical practice came to be considered a highly respected occupation for elite men. During this period, further major steps were also taken towards the codification of medical knowledge and promotion of physicians’ social status.
This book traces the history of the politics,... Read more
1. Yuan Jue and His Family 2. The Mongol Conquest and the New Configuration of Power, 1206-76 3. The Reunification of China, 1276-1300 4. The South Chinese Participation in the Imperial Politics, 1300-1368 5. Illnesses and Doctors in Patients’ Eyes 6. Medical Books and Theories
Biography
Reiko Shinno is Professor in the Department of History at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, USA.
