The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine

The Yellow Emperor s Classic of Internal Medicine has become a landmark in the history of Chinese civilization. Written in the form of a dialogue in which the emperor seeks information from his minister Ch I-Po on questions of health and the art of healing, it is the oldest known document in Chinese medicine. Ilza Veith s extensive introduction and monumental translation, first published in 1949, make available the historical and philosophical foundations of traditional practices that have seen a dynamic revival in China and throughout the West. A new foreword by Linda L. Barnes places the translation in its historic contexts, underlining its significance to the Western world s understanding of Chinese medical practice.