Acknowledgments

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Chinese Historical Dynasties xi
5. Introduction 1
6. ONE New Criteria for “Good” Medical Formulas 14
7. TWO Textual Claims and Local Investigations 44
8. THREE Demonstration of Medical Virtuosity 76
9. FOUR The Search for Therapies in the Far South 104
10. Conclusion 132
11. Glossary of Chinese Characters 145
12. Notes 153
13. Bibliography 181
14. Index 203