Unit 1 Traditional Chinese Medicine-An Introduction
  Part One Reading and Translating
   Reading A Traditional Chinese Medicine—An Introduction
   Reading B Huang Di Nei Jing—A TCM Classic
  Part Two Simulated Writing: Summary
   Sample 1 Gelatin
   Sample 2 Two Systems of a Plant: Roots and Shoots
  Part Three Listening and Speaking
   Sample Conversation 1 A Discussion About Huang Di Nei Jing (1)
   Sample Conversation 2 A Discussion About Huang Di Nei Jing (2)
 Unit 2 TCM Differs from Western Medicine
  Part One Reading and Translating
   Reading A TCM Differs from Western Medicine
   Reading B Increasing the Curative Effect—Combining TCM with Western Medicine
  Part Two Simulated Writing: Research Paper Abstract
   Sample 1 Descriptive Abstract
   Sample 2 Informative Abstract
  Part Three Listening and Speaking
   Sample Conversation Chronic Glomerular Nephntis
 Unit 3 Yin and Yang
  Part One Reading and Translating
   Reading A Yin and Yang
   Reading B Allusions to TCM
  Part Two Simulated Writing: Direction for a Medicine
   Sample 1 “Eyesight-Enhancer” Eye Drops
   Sample 2 Cimetidine
   Sample 3 Silvius
  Part Three Listening and Speaking
   Sample Conversation Diabetes
 Unit 4 Zang and Fu Organs of the Body
  Part One Reading and Translating
   Reading A Zang and Fu Organs of the Body—A Harmonious System
   Reading B The Way to Care for Health
  Part Two Simulated Writing: Medical Product Advertisement
   Sample 1 Free Yourselfl
   Sample 2 Do You Know Your Daily Vitamin Requirements?
   Sample 3 You Have a Lot to Face in Life
   Sample 4 Gone with the Powder
  Part Three Listening and Speaking
   Sample Conversation Stomachache
 Unit 5 Qi, Blood and Body Fluids
  Part One Reading and Translating
   Reading A Qi, Blood and Body Fluids
   Reading B Research into the Theory of Energy-Blood Correlation
  Part Two Simulated Writing: Medical Case
   Sample Refractory Insomnia After an Abortion
  Part Three Listening and Speaking
   Sample Conversation Delayed Menstrual Cycle
 Unit 6 Causes of Disease
  Part One Reading and Translating
   Reading A Causes of Disease
   Reading B Three Kinds of Pathogenic Factors
  Part Two Simulated Writing: Letter of Invitation
   Sample 1 Informal Invitation
   Sample 2 Informal Acceptance
   Sample 3 Informal Regret
   Sample 4 Formal Invitation
   Sample 5 Formal Acceptance
   Sample 6 Formal Invitation
   Sample 7 Formal Acceptance
   Sample 8 Formal Regret
  Part Three Listening and Speaking
   Sample Conversation Common Cold
 Unit 7 The Four Methods of Examination
  Part One Reading and Translating
   Reading A The Four Methods of Examination
   Reading B Tongue Fur
  Part Two Simulated Writing: Poster
   Sample 1 Basketball Match
   Sample 2 English Comer
   Sample 3 English Lecture
   Sample 4 Concert
  Part Three Listening and Speaking
   Sample Conversation Fracture
 Unit 8 The Eight Principal Patterns
  Part One Reading and Translating
   Reading A The Eight Principal Patterns
   Reading B Prescriptions and Their Composition
  Part Two Simulated Writing: Letter of Application
   Sample 1 Application for a TCM Doctor Position
   Sample 2 Application for a TCM Pharmacist Position
  Part Three Listening and Speaking
   Sample Conversation Bi Yuan
 Unit 9 Chinese Materia Medica
  Part One Reading and Translating
   Reading A Chinese Materia Medica
   Reading B Guang Huo Xiang (Herba Pogostemonis)
  Part Two Simulated Writing: Resume
   Sample A TCM Student’s Resume
  Part Three Listening and Speaking
   Sample Conversation 1 Chinese Medicine Nomenclature
   Sample Conversation 2 Processing Chinese Medicines: Simple Stir-Frying
 Unit 10 Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion
  Part One Reading and Translating
   Reading A Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion
   Reading B Basic Acupuncture and Moxibustion Techniques
  Part Two Simulated Writing: Prescription
   Sample 1 Chinese Medicine Prescription
   Sample 2 Acupuncture Prescription
  Part Three Listening and Speaking
   Sample Conversation Torticollis
 Key to Exercises
 Chinese Translations of the Texts
 Glossary