Simple analysis on the embodiment of golden mean (Zhong Yong) thoughts in tuina

VernacularTitle:浅析中庸思想在推拿学中的体现
Author: Ke ZENG ; Jianwei WANG
Keywords: Tuina; Massage; Science of Tuina (TCM); Doctrine of the Mean; Confucian School; Traditional Chinese Culture
From: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2017;15(1):63-66
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: The concept of golden mean (Zhong Yong), i.e. moderation, is the highest principle of moral cultivation in Confucianism. It entails an exclusive methodology in addressing politics, philosophy and everything in the universe. This concept has permeated into all aspects of traditional Chinese culture. As an ancient therapy, tuina is an important part of Chinese medicine and has its characteristic theory and methods. Just like Chinese medicine, tuina has long been greatly influenced by the concept of golden mean. To better promote the development of tuina, it’s necessary to investigate the historical evolution of tuina and the concept of golden mean as well as the influence of ‘golden mean’ idea on tuina manipulation, mechanism and treatment.