Using Images of Objects for Healthcare in Sixteenth-Century China

By Cheng He Late-sixteenth-century China witnessed the increasing publication of illustrated books of various kinds. This includes books on health preservation, which deals with treating illness and everyday practices that are good for one’s health conditions and longevity. Sleeping, eating, drinking, walking, reading, writing, playing musical instruments, traveling, collecting, and appreciating art objects were all related to nourishing one’s life. In 1591, the book Eight Discourses on the ...

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Industrias Culturais (Universidade de Coimbra)
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2024-10-17
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https://doi.org/10.58079/12ilp
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Chinese history and philosophy
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Using Images of Objects for Healthcare in Sixteenth-Century China

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Using Images of Objects for Healthcare in Sixteenth-Century China

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By Cheng He Late-sixteenth-century China witnessed the increasing publication of illustrated books of various kinds. This includes books on health preservation, which deals with treating illness and everyday practices that are good for one’s health conditions and longevity. Sleeping, eating, drinking, walking, reading, writing, playing musical instruments, traveling, collecting, and appreciating art objects were all related to nourishing one’s life. In 1591, the book Eight Discourses on the ...

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