Exploring meanings of health and wellbeing: a Chinese perspective from its etymological origin and the Taoist philosophy
This paper uncovers the complexity of the term “Jian kang/health 健康” and “Fu/wellbeing (福)” by analysing their etymological origins and cultural connotations in the context of China. The paper introduces a Taoist philosophy of tradition to understand health and wellbeing. This paper argues that in C...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2023
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Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2023, Volume: 26, Issue: 3, Pages: 211-225 |
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Taoist philosophy
B Health B Wellbeing B Etymology B somatisation B Yin-yang |
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