Chinese Medicine and Traditional Culture

Author: Qu Limein
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: The development of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is closely related to ancient traditional culture. Understanding China's traditional culture is of great significance for comprehending the emergence of TCM, grasping the profound medical theories in ancient texts, and mastering TCM theory. This book takes Chinese traditional culture as the starting point, exploring eight aspects: why TCM originated in the East, the original concept of life, the light of humanism, Taoism and medicine, Chinese Buddhism and medicine, the cosmological view of the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon, the medical philosophy of medicine, and a different perspective on China. It elucidates the original meanings of concepts like Qi, Yin-Yang, and the Five Elements, analyzes the emergence of medical concepts and their integration and differentiation with various philosophies such as Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, examines the influence of traditional culture on TCM, and points out that the medical philosophy is the most concentrated embodiment of Chinese culture. Moreover, the path from medicine to Taoism is an essential shortcut for mastering traditional culture. Through layered analysis, the book clarifies the connections between TCM and traditional culture, which is beneficial for readers to further understand TCM, learn it well, apply it effectively, and even develop it. Therefore, this book can serve as a must-read for students and teachers in TCM institutions, as well as a reference for TCM practitioners and researchers. Additionally, it will also be beneficial for those interested in TCM.