英文摘要
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By the Ming dynasty, the system of medicine was complete and included discussions on medicine and diet. This medical system was adapted into the plot of The Journey to the West. Although the novel looks absurd and deliberately mocks the purpose of the medicines, it draws multiple meanings from the image of medicine. There are two dimensions to consider in relation to the body, whose concrete referents are: (1) the political and societal body and (2) health in terms of the macrobiotic culture. The writer also creates political satire and religious dialogue in its medical parodies, illustrating the symbolic function of medicine in literature and medical writing.
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