Historical Dictionary of Equatorial Guinea

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This study is presented in an easy-to-use format that gathers information from pre-history to the current political regime and provides concise entries on important people, significant events and places, political parties, and liberation movements, both before and after independence

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The Neijing is one of the most important classics of Taoism, as well as the highest authority on traditional Chinese medicine. Its authorship is attributed to the great Huang Di, the Yellow Emperor, who reigned during the third millennium BCE. This new translation consists of the eighty-one chapters of the section of the Neijing known as the Suwen, or "Questions of Organic and Fundamental Nature." (The other section, called the Lingshu, is a technical book on acupuncture and is not included here.) Written in the form of a discourse between Huang Di and his ministers, The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine contains a wealth of knowledge, including etiology, physiology, diagnosis, therapy, and prevention of disease, as well as in-depth investigation of such diverse subjects as ethics, psychology, and cosmology. All of these subjects are discussed in a holistic context that says life is not fragmented, as in the model provided by modern science, but rather that all the pieces make up an interconnected whole. By revealing the natural laws of this holistic universe, the book offers much practical advice on how to promote a long, happy, and healthy life. The original text of the Neijing presents broad concepts and is often brief with details. The translator's elucidations and interpretations, incorporated into the translation, help not only to clarify the meaning of the text but also to make it a highly readable narrative for students—as well as for everyone curious about the underlying principles of Chinese medicine.

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Classically oriented, yet contemporarily relevant.......2006-09-07

First off I would like to address a point made earlier by another reviewer who called into question Mr. Ni's background in classical Chinese Medicine by stating that he is not trained in Taiwan. I am not sure where the impression is given that Taiwan is the only place where classical Chinese medicine can be learned, but it is erroneous. Mr. Ni is the product of generations of family physicians and who's father is incidently a classical taoist teacher/master of esteemed lineage, so one may rightly assume his training was very classical. Further, Mr. Ni begins his introduction by stating that he never intended a word for word translation but rather a clinically useful text that conveys the thought and intent of the original text in terms that would be more readily accesible to those who are not scholars of ancient Chinese literature. This he does exceptionally well. I have read every translation (and incidently attempted a few of my own) of this classical text and I feel this is by far the best. While not a translation it is the most clinically useful of all of the texts translated to date.

The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine.......2006-07-10

Well translated and easy to understand the concepts for anyone not familiar with chinese medicine and thought.

The best we have........2006-03-15

As an graduate student who has worked on translating the Huangdi Neijing Suwen, I have had the opportunity to place this translation side-by side with most of the others currently in print. This is one of the best we have. The Neijing is often arcane and difficult to penetrate because of opaque language, and it is invariably read with a later commentary alongside to assist in understanding. Ni has provided the commentary and translation integrated on the same page. No, this is not a word-for-word translation, but it does capture the gist of the text and explain how it is understood in contemporary clinical settings more effectively than any other English translation currently available. Until there is a critical academic edition of the text, this is probably as good as it gets. Clinicians will probably prefer this over an academic translation anyway as it smoothes out many of the original's rough edges and internal contradictions, and applies the passages to Chinese medical theory as it is understood today.

Question..........2005-10-19

In your opinion, what is a good translation? I've read some mixed reviews on here and am curious.

An all in one: translation, paraphrase, and commentary. .......2005-03-01

The good thing about this book is that is by and large readable. The bad part is that the translation, paraphrasing and commentary are all rolled into one and are indistinquishable to the casual reader. Even when a snipet of text is more or less trying to be faithful to the Nei jing the translation is sometimes clearly unfaithful in meaning. I wouldn't want to try and incorporate the statements of fact and theory in this book into a clinical practice without first checking them out with another translation. However, what this book can do is serve as a source of ideas and inspiration that can then be checked with other translations or texts.

One thing that bothers me is that the author is a doctor of oriental medicine and so is his father, which the author consulted, and yet there are errors in the book. These errors (mostly?) appear to be due to poor translating, which causes erosion of the subtle or secondary meaning of the text and leaves statements which unfortunately are contradictory to what I learned in acupuncture school, have read in other respected medical texts or have experienced clinically. Upon examining the passages in Chinese I can see the true meaning has only been partially captured and hence inadvertantly appears to contradict other texts and clinical experience. This is unfortunate as by and large there is a great deal of useful information in this "translation", but it is unevenly presented, unlabeled (i.e., what part comes from the Nei jing, what part is traditional commentary and what part is the author's opinion) and hence I can't feel totally confident in this book.

I don't think it is possible to translate the Nei jing without a deep understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Classical Chinese. The one part of the Nei jing I have personally translated with great care required a deep understanding of the subject at hand, a consultation or two with my Classical Chinese professor, my Classical Chinese tutor, and discussions with a master Chinese doctor who in turn consulted a commentary as well as consulted with another master Chinese doctor.

Needless to say it was all very time consuming. During my first few attempts I kept discovering new errors in translation due to mistakes in my understanding of Classical Chinese grammer and the subtle meaning of the characters. It took persistent and multiple consultations by me to each of the above persons to get the errors corrected (In other words at first they either missed the errors or were not sure themselves of how to best translate a character or phrase.) and then synthesizing all that each person taught me to arrive at a balanced and correct translation. Then to make sure my translation sounded good I consulted with my brother who is a poet. To further put things in perspective I think the small portion I translated was one of the easier parts of the Nei jing.

In mainland China not that many Chinese study Classical Chinese, most only know the simplified characters as opposed to traditional characters. The meaning of identical characters in Classical Chinese can be very different from Modern Chinese and the grammer is quite different from Modern Chinese grammer. Without a good understanding of Classical Chinese grammer it is not possible to consistently translate the Nei jing correctly. From reading the author's bio there is no indication he studied in Taiwan where Classical Chinese is routinely taught or that he studied Classical Chinese formally. I would think if he had studied Classical Chinese he would have mentioned it, as after all he mentions his TCM training in quite a bit of impressive detail in his bio.

Imperial Medicaments: Medical Prescriptions Written for Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu with Commentary

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Imperial Medicaments: Medical Prescriptions Written for Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu with Commentary

Manufacturer: Foreign Languages Press
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ASIN: 711901336X

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Prof. Chen Keji, winner of the "Albert Einstein" World Award of Science, is a professor at Beijing's Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and WHO consultant on traditional medicine. He pioneered the project of sorting out the original medical archives preserved in the imperial palace of the Qing Dynasty, the present Forbidden City in Beijing, and published it in this book.

This book, a unique contribution to the development of TCM, consists of 391 herbal formulae then prescribed for Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu. They were classified according to their actions and indications, plus detailed comments. Ninety-nine TCM classics and the assorted historical literature were cited to assist readers' comprehension over the medicinal principles of the prescriptions. The medical archives and files covered a span of thirty years, involving the TCM knowledge of the imperial palace and that of the folk medicine in ancient China.

China underwent centuries of feudal dynasties. Emperors and empresses, the supreme dignity and power of the nation, benefited from the best medical care in different historical periods. Therefore, herbal prescriptions formulated for them did represent the highest level of TCM, particularly in the late Qing Dynasty. Empress Dowager Cixi was one who exercised the dictatorship over state power for many years. In those days, the most established TCM practitioners throughout China were summoned to the Forbidden City in service of her health and longevity. And prescriptions for those past emperors and empresses were called the secret remedies of the imperial palace.

Approaching from the philosophy of modern medicine and TCM, Prof. Chen Keji and his study group made painstaking efforts in sorting out these ancient medical files. With reliable sources of literature, the book is of high academic value and practicability. It also serves as a handy reference book for the study of TCM in making the ancient medical knowledge useful to its practice in the modern era.

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An Interesting Medieval Book of Secrets

Women's Secrets: A Translation of Pseudo-Albertus Magnus's De Secretis Mulierum With Commentaries (S U N Y Series in Medieval Studies)

Manufacturer: State University of New York Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0791411443

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An Interesting Medieval Book of Secrets.......2003-07-15

This is a translation of a very famous book of secrets written by a somewhat mysterious author known to history as "Pseudo"-Albertus Magnus. This work dates from at least the 13th century and was originally attributed to the real Albertus Magnus , Saint Albert the Great, who was himself a prolific author on natural philosophy and the occult. This present work was later found to be a forgery by someone who may have been a disciple of the Saint, but not the man himself.

"De Secretis Mulierum" is what is known as a Book of Secrets, a compendium of medicinal knowledge, magic, and folklore very common in the late middle ages and the Renaissance. These books were frequently reprinted and sold throughout Europe, spreading "occult" knowledge of medical cures, and the healing properties of various gems, stones, herbs, and elixirs. This work deals especially with medical lore specific to women and reproduction and as such a "dangerous" subject raised more than a few eyebrows, this work eventually found itself on the Church's Index of Prohibited Books, which more than guarenteed its popularity.

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The commentary indicates Oribasius' source for each quotation or paraphrase, assesses the accuracy and comprehensibility of the contents, and suggests the reasons behind the recommendations and rejections of certain cakes, breads, fruits and vegetables. To aid further research in the field of ancient dietetics, a detailed word index is appended. The introduction summarises the more important points about the medical theories behind the humours and qualities, and how regulating the intake of foods could assist in the maintenance of good health.

Diocles of Carystus: A Collection of the Fragments With Translation and Commentary (Studies in Ancient Medicine)

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Diocles of Carystus: A Collection of the Fragments With Translation and Commentary (Studies in Ancient Medicine)
Philip J. Van Der Eijk
Manufacturer: Brill Academic Publishers
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 9004120122

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History of Medicine: With Commentaries
Robert Richardson , and Hilary S. Morris
Manufacturer: Quiller Press
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ASIN: 1904057764

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History of Medicine is designed to present the history of medicine in an accessible and readable manner. The narrative is an imaginative account of the progress of medical knowledge told in the form of the autobiography of a physician born some 2,700 years ago. The dialogue and descriptions of events are based on original sources. The commentaries place the events in the medical world and the world at large, and the timelines and maps ensure that the scenes are securely set in both time and space. The progress of medicine has been complex and far more than a list of names, dates, and achievements, and this book provides not just a series of isolated events, but a continuous history.

Two Hippocratic Treatises on Sight and on Anatomy: Edited and Translated With Introduction and Commentary (Studies in Ancient Medicine)

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Two Hippocratic Treatises on Sight and on Anatomy: Edited and Translated With Introduction and Commentary (Studies in Ancient Medicine)
Elizabeth M. Craik
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This book presents a new edition, with translation, introduction and commentary, of two short medical texts, both transmitted in the Hippocratic Corpus but surely neither by the historical Hippocrates. The two works differ considerably in nature and origins: On Sight (Part 1) is a sketchy surgical manual on eye afflictions, perhaps originating in the African continent, and On Anatomy (Part 2) is an allusive account of basic human anatomy, perhaps originating in north Greece.

Each text is interpreted in its own right and in the wider context of Hippocratic and other medical writing. Both content and language are closely analysed. The conclusions reached impact on important questions relating to the origin, constitution and dissemination of the Hippocratic Corpus.

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On surgery and instruments ;: A definitive edition of the Arabic text with English translation and commentary
Abulcasis
Manufacturer: University of California Press
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006XLWVC

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Revelations.......2006-10-10

This as an excellent book, albeit a little tautological. Dr Khaleel denotes and enumerates Muslim inventions and discoveries throughout the Golden Age of Islam, a period lasting 800 years. One of the most impressive things he accomplishes is to trace the line from Muslim erudition directly back to the Prophet's ideologies. He states evincingly that the Islamic World owes it's intellectual impetus to Mohammed, which ultimately altered the course of history. It's been said many times - in a number of works by scholars that are honest - that the defeat of the Islamic Empire has set civilization back a countless number of centuries. After completing this book one can't help but agree. The information present in this work is invaluable and should be common knowledge.

science and religion do mix.......2006-05-06

This is a fascinating read. It describes the origins of much of modern science. It also shows how the Islamic era encouraged and fostered scientific discoveries and how most of the great scientists of that period were also very devout. For example, did you know that Pascals triangle first appeared in Omar Khayams diaries. Or that the word algorithm comes from the famous Islamic mathematician AlKhawarizmi. Or that universities originated from teachings that used to be given in mosques after prayers. And much more. This book explains why modern science owes much to muslim scientists and gives those scientists there due credit.

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This is a graduate-level textbook and reference book that evaluates in detail all the interrelated aspects of freshwater ecosystems. It uses data drawn from research in the physical, chemical, biological, and socioeconomic sciences and focuses on wetlands and the Dal Lake ecosystem in the Kashmir to as representative of areas currently threatened by eutrophication and over-exploitation as a result of increasing human pressures. The book contains ten major chapters dealing with the geology and climate of the Kashmir valley, abiotic and biotic components of wetland ecosystems, the physico-chemical nature of lake systems, primary and secondary producers, ecosystem processes, macrophytes, human use of freshwater ecosystems, and freshwater ecosystem threats, management, and conservation. Includes bibliographic references and index.

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Kashmir: Ecology and Environment

Manufacturer: South Asia Books
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 817099327X

Current trends in fish and fishery biology and aquatic ecology: Proceedings of the 3rd National Seminar on Fish and Their Environment held at Srinagar, Kashmir, on 19-22 September, 1989

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Current trends in fish and fishery biology and aquatic ecology: Proceedings of the 3rd National Seminar on Fish and Their Environment held at Srinagar, Kashmir, on 19-22 September, 1989

Manufacturer: P.G. Dept. of Zoology, University of Kashmir
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: 8185304629

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