Elisabeth Hsu Books

This book delves into the foundational text of Chinese pulse diagnosis, offering a comprehensive biography of Chunyu Yi, a pivotal figure in the development of this ancient practice. It explores the historical context, methodologies, and significance of pulse diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine, highlighting its evolution and impact on medical practices. The study provides insights into Chunyu Yi's life and contributions, making it a valuable resource for understanding the roots of this diagnostic technique.

Based on fieldwork conducted between 2001-2008 in urban East Africa, this book explores who the patients, practitioners and paraprofessionals doing Chinese medicine were in this early period of renewed China-Africa relations. číst celé

This is a study of traditional medical education in the People's Republic of China. The author became a disciple of a scholarly private practitioner, a Qigong master; attended courses given by a senior acupuncturist and masseur; and studied with undergraduates at the Yunnan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where the standardized knowledge of official Chinese medicine is inculcated. She compares theories and practices of these different Chinese medical traditions, and her fascinating insider's account of traditional medical practices brings out the way in which the context of instruction shapes knowledge.