

Monkey Press was founded in 1987 to promote a deeper understanding of classical Chinese medical texts.
It takes its name from the Monkey King in 'Journey to the West', the 16th century classical novel by Wu Chengen. The story narrates the bringing of Buddhist scriptures to China; a journey which involves many adventures and opportunities for learning. The incisive observations of Monkey are humorously contrasted with the sometimes misplaced compassion of Sariputra, the monk under his protection.
Monkey blends vision, wisdom and insight with irreverence and mischief.
The aim of this series is to help establish a basic familiarity with the original medical and philosophical texts which are the foundation of Chinese medicine.
Most of the books have been transcribed and edited from seminars given in London by Claude Larre s.j. and Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallee. They draw on the teachers' deep knowledge of the Chinese classics and refer in particular to The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic (Huangdi Neijing), The Classic of Difficulties (Nan Jing), and also the Daoist classics of Lao zi, Zhuang zi and Huainan zi. Chinese texts and translations are included along side the commentaries given by the authors.
Their work [has] a depth and authenticity which is virtually unique among books about Chinese medicine.
European Journal of Oriental Medicine

If you would like a genuine path into the thinking and philosophy at the root of Chinese medicine then I urge you to read ...Larre's and Rochat's books.
Pacific Journal of Oriental Medicine

These ... books are valuable resources for our learning and growing.
Journal of Traditional Acupuncture (USA)