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Magic needles: Chinese acupuncture
魔力針：中國針灸
One of the most famous Chinese medical treatments is the art of ‘magic needles’, or Chinese acupuncture.
最為著名的中醫療法之一就是“魔力針”，或者說是中國針灸的技藝。
It was developed long ago, perhaps as early as 2000BC.
它的歷史悠久，大概產生于2000多年前。
There is evidence that acupuncture began during the Stone Age, when stone tools called 'bian' were used to press areas of the body.
有證據表明，針灸的運用始于石器時代期間，當時石器（稱作砭）被用來按壓身體。
As acupuncture developed, the simple ‘bian stones’ were replaced by stone needles.
隨著針灸的發展，簡單的“砭石”被石針所取代。
Eventually, metal needles began to appear and took their place. There were nine different kinds of needles.
最后金屬針開始出現，并代替了石針。那時有九種不同的針。
These included a needle with a head like an arrow, used for making shallow holes in the surface of the skin;
其中包括一根用來扎在皮膚表面的類似箭頭的針；
a needle with a round tip, used for pressing the tissue under the skin;
有園尖的針用來按壓皮下組織。
a dull needle, used for tapping against pressure points;
頓的針用來敲擊壓迫點。
and a needle like a small sword, used for letting liquid out of body parts which had swollen up.
一根像劍一樣的針用來排出腫脹部位的液體。
These needles could be made of different metals, such as gold and silver.
這些針用不同的金屬制造而成，例如金和銀等等。
Some acupuncturists today still use gold and silver needles, but the majority use only stainless steel ones.
現在有一些針灸師仍然在用金針和銀針，但大多數只用不銹鋼針。
The main needle now used for acupuncture is fine and sharp.
現在針灸中所用的主針都是細而尖的。
Most of the others have been replaced by more complex medical instruments.
其他的針大部分都被更為復雜的醫療器具取而代之了。
For example, the needle looking like a sword has been replaced by a sharp knife that doctors use in operations.
譬如，像劍一樣的針由醫生做醫療手術的尖刀所取代。
