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Translating Buddhist Medicine in Medieval China (Encounters with Asia) by C. Pierce Salguero is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Translating Buddhist Medicine in Medieval China (Encounters with Asia) about?
The transmission of Buddhism from India to China was one of the most significant cross-cultural exchanges in the premodern world. This cultural encounter involved more than the spread of religious and philosophical knowledge. It influenced many spheres of Chinese life, including the often overlooked field of medicine. Analyzing a wide variety of Chinese Buddhist texts, C. Pierce Salguero examines the reception of Indian medical ideas in medieval China. These texts include translations from India
Who reads Translating Buddhist Medicine in Medieval China (Encounters with Asia)?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- C. Pierce Salguero
- Publisher
- PENN/University of Pennsylvania Press
- Published
- 2014
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780812209693
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Anthropology, Medical, History
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (2 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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