The historical evolution of Chinese physiology textbooks.
- Author:
Yan FENG
1
;
Xiao ZHAI
1
;
Xin WANG
1
;
Feng YANG
1
;
Liang ZHU
2
;
Guo-Chao SUN
2
;
Ning WANG
3
;
Jun ZHANG
4
;
Jing XIAO
5
;
Wei-Wei LIU
1
;
You-Fei GUAN
3
Author Information
1. Library, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China.
2. College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China.
3. Advanced Institute for Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China.
4. Department of Medical Education, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China.
5. Institute of Medical Education (Center for Faculty Development), Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Humans;
China;
History, 19th Century;
History, 20th Century;
History, 21st Century;
Physiology/education*;
Textbooks as Topic/history*
- From:
Acta Physiologica Sinica
2025;77(1):1-12
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This article systematically reviews the characteristics and trends of the writing, editing, publication and promotion of physiology textbooks in China from the late 19th century to the present, focusing on the introduction, development and innovation of Chinese physiology textbooks. The development of physiology textbooks in China is divided into four main stages: the introduction and initial development of physiology textbooks from the late 19th century to 1925; the localization and diversification of textbooks from 1926 to 1949, after the establishment of the Chinese Physiological Society; the exploratory phase of textbook construction after the founding of the People's Republic of China from 1949 to 1976; the formation and innovation of the textbook development process from 1977 to the present, following the restoration of the college entrance examination. For each phase, the article not only records the historical development of physiology textbooks, but also analyzes the evolution of their content, writing styles and the interaction with the social and political contexts. The article summarizes the characteristics and experiences of all these four phases. Special attention is given to the comprehensive statistical analysis of physiology textbooks published since the restoration of the college entrance examination and Economic Reform and Opening-up in 1977, revealing the changes in the number, publication trends and academic features of textbooks during this period. Finally, the article presets the future development of physiology textbooks in China, proposing that textbook writing should integrate aspects such as ideological and political education, medical humanities, basic and clinical medicine, health education, scientific research and international exchange and collaboration. The article also advocates for the application of new technologies and methods, such as artificial intelligence, virtual teaching models and knowledge graphs, to support "personalized learning". This research provides a systematic reference for the study of the history of medical education and offers theoretical support for the future innovation of physiology textbook in China.
