[ This book} suggests that we should carefully examine the position of Chinese medicine in China, especially to notice its potentially unequal power relations with nationality medicine. In doing so, critical medical anthropology has the potential to overstep the medical domain and contribute to the broader discussion of ethnicity, nationalism, and post-colonial theory. In this sense, this book is also highly recommended for anyone interested in Southeast Asian society and the study of overseas Chinese more generally. Newbooks.asia
Lucid and beautifully written A refreshing look at Chinese medicine and medicine more broadly speaking. Mei Zhan, University of California, Irvine
