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Chinese Foot Massage, 1890s

A foot doctor at work: the male patient is seated on a bench and smoking a pipe. Massage in Traditional Chinese Medicine is known as An Mo (pressing and rubbing) or Qigong Massage, and is the foundation of Japan's Anma. Categories include Pu Tong An Mo (general massage), Tui Na An Mo (pushing and grasping massage), Dian Xue An Mo (cavity pressing massage), and Qi An Mo (energy massage). Tui na focuses on pushing, stretching, and kneading muscles, and Zhi Ya focuses on pinching and pressing at acupressure points. Technique such as friction and vibration are used as well. The Chinese foot massage has been practiced for centuries and is a popular pastime in China. The process consists of a foot bath followed by an intense massage on various pressure points in the feet, ankles, and legs. For many Westerners, a traditional Chinese massage can be painful the first time. The ancient Chinese medical text, Huangdi Neijing, has been consulted for more than two millennia. It was written by the Yellow Emperor. In the text, the emperor recommends massage for healing and health. Watercolor by Zhou Pei Qun, 1890s.
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Chinese Foot Massage, 1890s
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A foot doctor at work: the male patient is seated on a bench and smoking a pipe. Massage in Traditional Chinese Medicine is known as An Mo (pressing and rubbing) or Qigong Massage, and is the foundation of Japan's Anma. Categories include Pu Tong An Mo (general massage), Tui Na An Mo (pushing and grasping massage), Dian Xue An Mo (cavity pressing massage), and Qi An Mo (energy massage). Tui na focuses on pushing, stretching, and kneading muscles, and Zhi Ya focuses on pinching and pressing at acupressure points. Technique such as friction and vibration are used as well. The Chinese foot massage has been practiced for centuries and is a popular pastime in China. The process consists of a foot bath followed by an intense massage on various pressure points in the feet, ankles, and legs. For many Westerners, a traditional Chinese massage can be painful the first time. The ancient Chinese medical text, Huangdi Neijing, has been consulted for more than two millennia. It was written by the Yellow Emperor. In the text, the emperor recommends massage for healing and health. Watercolor by Zhou Pei Qun, 1890s.
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3127 x 4350 px | 38.9 MB
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26.5 x 36.8 cm | 10.4 x 14.5 in (300 dpi)
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