Basic Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine: (Textbook for Higher TCM Education in New Century)

Author: Li Xinjin, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: This textbook is designed for use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) programs at higher TCM colleges and universities across China. TCM is a medical science system with a unique style, integrated with natural and humanities, which has been continuously accumulated and summarized by the Chinese people through long-term practices in disease prevention, treatment, health maintenance, and well-being. The theory of TCM is a systematic life science theory, with its life view, health view, disease view, and medical model forming the fundamental academic characteristics and advantages of TCM basic theory. TCM basic theory is a professional foundational course in TCM, serving as the basis for learning and researching other TCM disciplines. Its main content includes fundamental concepts, theories, and knowledge in areas such as TCM and ancient Chinese philosophy, zang-xiang (organs and manifestations), qi, blood, essence, body fluids, meridians, constitution, etiology, pathogenesis, health maintenance, and prevention.
In terms of content, the core of this textbook focuses on fundamental theories, knowledge, and skills, which are grounded in the mature aspects of TCM academic development while incorporating new content such as constitution and zang-fu organ pathogenesis to maintain the systematic and comprehensive nature of TCM basic theory. The extended part covers the current status and trends of the discipline, emphasizing appropriate introductions on scientific research approaches and methods (printed in small print) to help students understand the forefront of discipline development.
In terms of form, the textbook also incorporates new findings from research on teaching materials both domestically and internationally. Each chapter, in addition to the main text, includes sections such as 【Content Summary】, 【Key Terms】, 【Summary】, 【Review and Reflection Questions】, 【Literature Excerpts】, and 【Main References】 to facilitate student learning and reference.
To cultivate students' innovative awareness, thinking, and ability, we strive to integrate the unique research methods of TCM, particularly its thinking methods, into the textbook content. This enables students to learn and master the scientific research methods and thinking methods of TCM.