Study Guide: 1 : History Flashcards
Why is the Xia Dynasty contested by Historians?
No information was written during the actual time period, any text for this was written much later by people who were not alive during the time.
Historical accounts of the is time period are often an eclectic mix of fantasy and mythology. Rulers were considered demigods, folk heros, sages
What are the three main philosophy/religions of Ancient China?
- Daoism
- Confucianism
- Buddhism
- *Daoism:**
- *a. What are the main concepts of each?**
- *b. How did each influence the development of medicine?**
- *c. How did they potentially hinder the development of medicine?**
a. the action of non-action
2. Confucianism
3. Buddhism
- *Confucianism:**
- *a. What are the main concepts of each?**
- *b. How did each influence the development of medicine?**
- *c. How did they potentially hinder the development of medicine?**
- *Buddhism:**
- *a. What are the main concepts of each?**
- *b. How did each influence the development of medicine?**
- *c. How did they potentially hinder the development of medicine?**
What does the Chinese character for “Wu” mean?
Shaman
What does the Chinese character for “Wu” (Shaman) represent?
What about the character for
“Yi” or physician?
What do the differences between the two symbolize for Wu (Shaman) and Yi (Physician)?
What is the book considered to be the “bible” (most important text) of Classical Chinese Medicine?
PinYin Name?
English Name?
Who are the major physicians / legendary figures of Chinese Medicine
- Pangu
- Nuwa
- Shen Nong
- Huang Di
- Fu Xi
- Yi He
- Lao Tzu
- Ge Hong
- Bao Gu
- Huangfu Mi
- Sun Si Miao
- Major physicians / legendary figures of Chinese Medicine
What is their Main Accomplishment/Contribution to TCM?
- Major physicians / legendary figures of Chinese Medicine
What is their Main Accomplishment/Contribution to TCM?
- Major physicians / legendary figures of Chinese Medicine
What is their Main Accomplishment/Contribution to TCM?
- Major physicians / legendary figures of Chinese Medicine
What is their Main Accomplishment/Contribution to TCM?
- Major physicians / legendary figures of Chinese Medicine
What is their Main Accomplishment/Contribution to TCM?
What are oracle bones?
Why are oracle bones important?
How did the view of the cause of disease change through Chinese history?
What does San Cai mean?
The Three Powers
What are the Three Powers San Cai components?
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3.
What is a “Shi” Scholar?
not Nobleman, no peasants. Sub-Elite.
Believed they were elites, natural holders of wisdom
some of there scholars moved in the medical field lured by “secret medical knowledge
What is the Daoist Concept of Wu Wei?
What is the 100 Schools of Thought Period?
What are some of the key schools that developed through the 100 Schools of Thought Period ?
What is ironic about the Daoist quest for the “Elixir of Immortality?”
How have Acupuncture “needles” changed since Ancient times?
How did Emperor Qin Shi Huang affect Chinese society (and by extension, medicine?)
Why did Mao Zedong decide to promote Chinese Medicine?
How did China’s view of medicine change once it was exposed to the Western World?
Why did Chinese physicians never develop a detailed knowledge of crude anatomy?
What are we referring to when we say “TCM” (“Traditional” Chinese Medicine?) and in which
historical period was it created?
Which American President’s Trip to China sparked Western interest in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine?
Nixon 1972 - he had an appendices
Why is it wrong to fully attribute the Smallpox vaccine to Edward Jenner?
What are some common misconceptions we have in the West about Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture?
What role did women play in medical settings of early China?
