Exploration of the Pathways for Inheritance and Innovation in Traditional Chinese Medicine Based on Its Own Thinking
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.02.002
- VernacularTitle:基于中医思维的中医药传承创新路径探索
- Author:
Qianfeng CHEN
1
;
Hui JIAN
1
;
Shaomin CHENG
1
;
Jie ZHANG
1
;
Songren YU
1
Author Information
1. Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine，Nanchang，330004
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
traditional Chinese medicine thinking;
holistic view;
dialectical view;
practice view;
inheritance and innovation
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;66(2):114-118
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） thinking serves as a comprehensive cognitive approach of TCM in recognizing and solving problem. It encompasses specific techniques （methods）and particular structures （patterns） in application. Its essential characteristics include the holistic view of "harmony between humanity and nature"， the dialectical perspective of "differences and similarities in disease treatment"， and the practical outlook of "unity of knowledge and action". The methods of TCM thinking emphasizes the integration of multiple cognitive approaches， forming various modes of thinking such as TCM holistic thinking， TCM four-dimensional thinking， TCM Xiang （象） and numerical thinking， and TCM clinical thinking. Currently， TCM faces both opportunities and challenges. TCM thinking plays a crucial role in the inheritance and innovation pathways of TCM， such as "cultivating medicine through culture"， "leading medicine through pharmaceutical practices"， "boosting industries with pharmaceuticals"， and "benefiting the people through industry". At the same time， integrating TCM and modern technology not only enriches the connotation of TCM thinking， but also advances the innovation of TCM theories， addressing challenges in complex disease treatment， health management， and preventive healthcare. This integration promotes the continued prosperity of the TCM and accelerates its internationalization.
