Techniques of the Supramundane: Physician-Monks’ Medical Skills during the Early Medieval China (220–589) in China

Hagiographical tales tell us that some Buddhist monks who lived during the Early Medieval China (220–589) possessed considerable medical skills. Some were proficient in foreign medicine, while others had mastery over traditional Chinese medicine. The outstanding medical practitioners among these mon...

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Main Author: Dawei Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/11/1044