Reflections on the Research of Innovation in Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.03.001
- VernacularTitle:关于中医理论创新研究的思考
- Author:
Yurui XING
1
Author Information
1. Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine，Xianyang，712046
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
traditional Chinese medicine theory;
innovation of theory;
law of development
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;66(3):217-221
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
By analyzing the previous research achievements on the innovation of traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） theory， as well as the development patterns of scientific theory innovation in modern times， we reflect on the development of TCM theory and believe that the main reason for its stagnant development is the close intertwining of science with philosophy， and rationality with mysticism. Additionally， since the Western Renaissance， the rapid development of philosophy， natural sciences and western medicine has led to the slow or even halted development of Chinese traditional philosophy and related traditional natural scientific knowledge， which supports the academic deve-lopment of TCM. It is proposed that， in the context of modern scientific and technological advances， the innovation of TCM theory should follow the general law of scientific and technological development， with a spirit of questioning and critique. This approach should clarify the essential connotations of TCM theory， rebuild the theoretical system of TCM， engage in multidisciplinary research around scientific issues， and propose new concepts， reveal new laws， and create new theories based on new empirical facts.
