This four-volume series was compiled especially for foreign students studying in China. It draws on the contents of the national textbooks 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, thereby simplifying the contents while preserving the essence of TCM and its theories. Volume I covers the history, basic theory and diagnosis; Volume II deals with pharmacy and science of TCM prescriptions, Vol. III covers traditional internal medicine and the theories of acupuncture and moxibustion.