Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Author: Zhang Dengben
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This textbook follows the principle of "Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) must develop, and teaching materials must be reformed," ensuring the traditional and systematic nature of TCM theory. It incorporates the knowledge structure characteristics of students majoring in TCM-related fields, enriching and optimizing the content of the textbook. The main academic viewpoints and content of TCM theory are presented using accurate and rigorous modern language. The structure of the textbook has been appropriately integrated to address issues of repetition and inconsistency in the content, striving to make this textbook as scientifically sound, meticulous, and advanced as possible. This textbook is one of the "New Century National Higher TCM University Planning Textbooks." It was organized and compiled by the National Association of TCM Higher Education, commissioned by the National Administration of TCM, and jointly written by 12 higher TCM universities across the country, intended for undergraduate students majoring in TCM-related fields in higher TCM educational institutions. "Fundamentals of TCM" is a foundational course for students majoring in TCM-related fields learning TCM. This textbook was compiled according to the teaching plan and syllabus requirements for four-year TCM-related programs. It systematically elaborates on the formation and development of the TCM theoretical system, the basic characteristics of TCM, the philosophical foundation of TCM, the structure and function of the human body, the causes and mechanisms of disease, diagnostic methods and differentiation of patterns, as well as the prevention, treatment, and health preservation of diseases, covering fundamental concepts, theories, knowledge, and skills.