Official Announcement: Pre-Publication Release of Discover the Science Behind Traditional Chinese Medicine Dec2025

Kit Li

I’m pleased to share that today I’ve received the pre-publication copy of Dr. TieJun Tang’s first book, Discover the Science behind Traditional Chinese Medicine, published by Maple Publishers.

The past nine months, from April to now, have been both intense and rewarding. During this time, I’ve supported Dr. Tang through liaison and coordination with Maple Publishers, alongside editing and proofreading all 12 chapters, totalling approximately 300 pages.

My thanks go to Dr. Tang for his confidence in my work, and to Ms. Isha and her team at Maple Publishers for their professionalism and collaboration. I am also grateful to all who have supported me during this project.

This book encapsulates Dr. Tang’s 40 years of clinical experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine, drawn from his long-standing practice in China and in the UK. It offers an insightful and comprehensive look into the scientific foundations behind TCM as understood through decades of practice.

The official publication date is set for January 2026 in the UK. The book will be available on Amazon and will be archived by the British Library (大英图书馆), the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford (牛津大学图书馆), the Cambridge University Library (剑桥大学图书馆), the National Library of Scotland (苏格兰国家图书馆), the Library of Trinity College Dublin (都柏林圣三一学院图书馆), and the National Library of Wales (和威尔士国家图书馆).

Please keep an eye on my blog, updates will follow soon.

A thank you note from Dr. Tang:

'I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to Professor Fan Daiming, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and former President of the Fourth Military Medical University, and to Professor Ma Yuling, a distinguished expert in Chinese herbal medicine research at the University of Oxford, for writing the forewords for this book and for their high praise.

This book represents the culmination of my more than forty years of clinical experience both in China and abroad. It incorporates many clinical insights from my mentor, Professor Deng Tietao. Focusing on the treatment of dozens of common diseases in the UK, the book explains the scientific basis and clinical applications of Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture. Using language accessible to most Western readers and scientific concepts they can readily understand, it illustrates the mechanisms through which Chinese medicine and acupuncture treat illness. It is suitable for doctors of both Chinese and Western medicine, as well as for patients.

My sincere gratitude goes to all my teachers in both Chinese and Western medicine, to the five alma maters that nurtured me, and to all the friends and colleagues who have supported and encouraged me.'