Episode of Series “One Mans China”.
Covers the theme of medicine in China. Shows traditional medicine, including acupuncture and herbalism. Since the Cultural Revolution many remarkable new applications for the ancient art of acupuncture have been discovered, and some of these are shown. We also see ‘barefoot doctors’, trained in simple medicine, working in minor illnesses in small villages. With the help of modern techniques being developed, alongside ancient and traditional medicine, the Chinese are among the healthiest people in the world today.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
504099
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → China - Social conditions
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Acupuncture
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Herbs - Therapeutic use
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Medical care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Medicine
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Medicine, Chinese
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Public health - China
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)