Discussion on WANG Qing-ren's view of mental activity
- VernacularTitle:论王清任的神明观
- Author:
Dawei PAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
WANG Qing-ren;
Brain;
Spirit
- From:
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy
2005;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
WANG Qing-ren's opinion of "brain governs spirit" is different from the traditional opinion of "heart governs spirit" in Chinese medicine. Analysis on his theoretic foundation and demonstration process in ‘Correction on Errors in Medical Classics’ shows that his opinion on spirit is the logical conclusion of denying "heart storing spirit" and an organic part of his idea of human body;On the other hand,it reflects the partial insistence and superficial understanding of visible evidence. WANG Qingren's opinion of "brain governs spirit" shall not be isolated from his medicine theory,but an epitome of it.
