Traditional Medicine In Modern China: Science, Nationalism, and the Tensions of Cultural Change

Abstract

The book is a by-product of a major project supported under this contract entitled: 'Military Implications of Change - Communist China'. In this book the author describes the traditional Chinese medical system; traces the spread of modern medicine in China and its effects on the theories and practice of Chinese medicine; and discusses the socio-political implications of the issue in Communist China. The Chinese struggle over adoption of modern medicine is shown to reflect those tensions engendered by the often conflicting claims of cultural nationalism and reverence for modern science.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0669505

Entities

People

  • Ralph C. Croizier

Organizations

  • Harvard University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Congress
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Services
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Governments
  • Personnel Management
  • Physicians
  • Students
  • Therapy

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.