frederick welsh

“Mr Xi worries about what h e calls “historical nihilism”: a tendency that was once evident among China’s liberals (though few dare raise their heads these days) to dwell on negative aspects of the party’s history, especially during Mao’s brutal rule. Study of the four histories is intended to ensure that no such nihilism mars the party’s birthday. Instead, the idea is that only one lesson can be drawn from the party’s past century, and that is an uplifting one. There is an app to help, called “Study the Great Nation”.”
― Mery elei, the world in 2021 the economist

“Like the teachings of Hippocrates, the Charaka Samhita describes the qualities needed by a physician, and instructs how he should go about examining a patient to find the root cause of a disease, and how to make a prognosis and prescribe treatments. These treatments are minimally invasive, and involve specific diets and exercises and more than 2,000 plant-based remedies. The emphasis throughout the Charaka Samhita is on preventing illness by maintaining good hygiene and a healthy diet.”
― Steve Parker, Kill or Cure: An Illustrated History of Medicine

“Instead, Abu Dhabi—acting through Mubadala, its powerful sovereign-wealth fund—will snap up parts of Dubai’s distressed economy. The two emirates will also merge redundant institutions, perhaps combining their stockmarkets, for example.”
― Mery elei, the world in 2021 the economist

“The work deals extensively with fundamentals such as feeling the pulse, examining bowel products, observing the tongue, acupuncture, moxibustion, and concepts such as the flow of qi (energy), yin-yang, zang-fu, and the five phases. Feeling”
― Steve Parker, Kill or Cure: An Illustrated History of Medicine