Stephen T. Chang

Stephen T. Chang (張緒通) is a Chinese author and scholar, who wrote many books about Taoism as it pertains to physical and spiritual health and well-being.

Early life

In his published works, it is written in the 'About The Author' section that he was born and raised in China, where he studied Taoist medicine since he was six years old. In the same 'About The Author' section it is written that he was born into a family which has practiced medicine for well over 400 years. The 'About The Author' section also mentions that his grandmother was a master physician, while his great-grandfather was a physician and professor to the Tongzhi Emperor and Empress Dowager Cixi as well as the first Chinese ambassador to the United Kingdom. ^[1]

Career

Chang holds degrees in medicine, law, theology and philosophy. He is Honorable Professor at University of Beijing; The Peoples University, China; Chung Wa University, China; Ai Ji University, Japan; Oslo University, Norway; among others. He has taught and lectured at universities around the world on Taoist medicine and lifestyle at: University Of California, Berkeley; Stanford University California; The Chinese Medical Assoc., London; University Of California, Santa Cruz, California; 5 Branches School of Chinese Medicine, Santa Cruz, California; Chi Nei Tsang Inst., Berkeley, California; University Of Tao Management, China.

He is former President of the Chinese Medicine Research Institute in San Francisco, California in the United States, former Vice-President of the Chinese Medical Assoc. in Japan and founder of The Foundation of Tao in San Francisco, California.

Selected bibliography

• The Great Tao ISBN 0-942196-01-5
• The Complete System of Self Healing: Internal Exercises ISBN 0-942196-06-6
• The Integral Management of Tao: Complete Achievement ISBN 0-942196-08-2
• The Tao of Sexology ISBN 0-942196-03-1
• The Complete Book of Acupuncture ISBN 0-89087-124-8
• The Tao of Balanced Diet: Secrets of a Thin and Healthy Body ISBN 0-942196-05-8
• The Crane Exercise; How To Rub Your Stomach Away
• Secrets Of A Thin Body: Permanent Weight Loss No More Cellulite Complete Healing Diet ISBN 0-942196-00-7
• Chinese Herbology ISBN 0-89407-023-1
• Burn Disease Out of Your Body ISBN 0-7225-1154-X

References

1. 'The Tao of Sexology' (see bibliography)

• Dr Stephen T. Chang's Official Website – Foundation of Tao, Inc.