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A Bizarre History of Medicine: The Chinese Chapters 荒诞医学史（中文篇） Lydia Kang莉迪亚·康Historical168k WordsCompleted The Absurd History of Medicine: China is a witty exploration of some bizarre yet genuine methods of treating illness in ancient and modern China. From blood tests to determine paternity and elixirs of immortality, to willow-branch bone setting, chicken-blood therapy, cutting flesh from one's thigh to treat a parent, and urine therapy, these outrageous medical “practices” reveal the winding, often tortuous path humanity has taken in its age-old quest for health. The book covers a wealth of histor 47Reads9.0Score—Shelves