Standardization of Terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) and Modernization and Internationalization of TCM
- VernacularTitle:中医术语规范化与中医现代化国际化
- Author:
Jianping ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine;
standardization;
modernization of TCM;
internationalization of TCM
- From:
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy
2005;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
During the Qin-Han Dynasty,the system of terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) has been initially established.With the progress of TCM subject and increasing of academic exchanges,one word having two or more meanings,one meaning with two or more words,and development of meanings of words have come into sight,following with the appearance of new concepts and terms.TCM terms have their distinction.The characteristics of TCM terms were: characteristic of history; ②characteristic of culture;qualitative description;using concrete word to describe the abstract concept.During the new century,TCM needs modernization.Clear concept and standard terms are important for modernization of TCM.Meanwhile,there was confusion on translation of terms on the internationalization of TCM.Standard terms were precondition of the academic exchange and popularizing TCM.In a word,the standardization of terms of TCM became one of the keys for the modernization and internationalization of TCM.
