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Chinese for TCM Practitioners: Everyday Phrases, Terminology, Characters, History (with 2 Audio CDs)

MARCHMENT Robin. With George Wu (Wu Jia-Ju)
Ji Sheng Melbourne 2005 2nd Edition

By Steven Clavey

A boon to practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) - in their professional life and on visits to China!
Chinese for TCM Practitioners teaches simple spoken Chinese and the terminology of Chinese medicine. The language section is based on practical phrases used in everyday situations and in the clinic. The accompanying compact discs bring the spoken word to life and make learning Chinese a practical reality. Disc 1 covers basic Chinese, and Disc 2 covers TCM terminology.

A little familiarity with Chinese can make learning Chinese herbs and formulas so much easier. Names can indicate whether it is a root, a leaf or a flower, and formula names become more meaningful.

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