Effects of social background of the song dynasty on the science of acupuncture and moxibustion .
- Author:
Xian-feng YE
1
;
Cheng-wen LI
;
Du-hai YAN
Author Information
1. The Third Affiliated Hospital of Henan College of TCM, Zhengzhou 450008, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture;
history;
China;
History, Medieval;
Moxibustion;
history
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2007;27(1):66-68
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The government of the Song Dynasty paid high attention to develop the science of acupuncture and moxibustion, improved the position of acupuncture and moxibustion, specially made collation and systematization on ancient books of acupuncture and moxibustion, compiled monograph of acupuncture and moxibustion, set up acupuncture and moxibustion program and founded acupuncture bronze statue, launched experiment teaching and so on, which made acupuncture and moxibustion spread and be populated, accelerating the development and advancement of acupuncture and moxibustion sciences.