This series was compiled especially for foreign students studying traditional Chinese medicine in China. It draws on the contents of the national textbooks that are used by full-time colleges of TCM, while taking into consideration cultural differences and the amount of classroom study time available. The depth and range of the contents and the scientific and ideological levels have been considered and adjusted accordingly; while the contents have been simplified, the essence of TCM and its theories are still preserved. Volume I introduces TCM history, basic theories, and diagnosis; Volume II deals with pharmacy and the science of TCM prescriptions; Vol. III covers traditional internal medicine and the theories of acupuncture and moxibustion. Vol IV elaborates on acupuncture an moxibustion, covering ziwuliuzhu point location and channel pathways. The therapeutic section discusses syndrome differentiation and treatment of various diseases.