Periodization of the history of acupuncture-moxibustion discipline and its research methods and challenges.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191206-k0002
- Author:
Shu-Jian ZHANG
1
;
Bao-Yan LIU
2
Author Information
1. Chinese Medical Literature and Culture Institute, Shandong University of TCM, Jinan 250355, China.
2. China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acupuncture and moxibustion;
acupuncture-moxibustion discipline history;
research method;
research topic
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy;
history;
China;
History, Ancient;
Moxibustion;
history
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2020;40(4):343-346
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
As a discipline, the independent knowledge system of acupuncture-moxibustion has been established in - Dynasties, while the education and management institutes have tended to be formalized since Northern and Southern Dynasties and continue to late imperial period. In the period of the Republic of China, acupuncture-moxibustion discipline began to be constructed intentionally, and the knowledge system, education institutes and institution have changed significantly with the characteristics of modern science. Now acupuncture has fully met the conditions of modern subjects. The study of the history of acupuncture-moxibustion discipline needs the perspective of internal and external history integration, focusing on the differences from academic history and educational history. In addition, four important topics in the current research of the history of acupuncture-moxibustion discipline are suggested: the relationship between acupuncture- moxibustion discipline and related disciplines, scientific value and technology philosophy, international recognition and branch disciplines.
