Accessory Cultural Exploration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Sachet in Dragon Boat Festival
10.16466/j.issn1005-5509.2025.09.010
- VernacularTitle:端午中药香囊配饰文化探析
- Author:
Lu TANG
1
;
Deming ZHU
Author Information
1. 浙江中医药大学浙江中医药文化研究院 杭州 310053;浙江中医药大学人文与管理学院
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Dragon Boat Festival;
traditional Chinese medicine herbal sachet;
traditional accessories;
accessory culture;
traditional Chinese medicine;
health-promoting benefits;
unity of man and nature;
life cultivation and health preservation
- From:
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
2025;49(9):1151-1156
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Objective]To explore the traditional Chinese accessory culture reflected in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)herbal sachet of Dragon Boat Festival,and to promote the international dissemination of excellent traditional Chinese culture.[Methods]Taking the TCM herbal sachet of Dragon Boat Festival as the research object,the study employed the historical tracing and literature analysis method to systematically collect,organize and analyze the relevant literatures in different eras.It traced the historical origins of the TCM herbal sachet and analyzed its aesthetic manifestations.Meanwhile,using the interdisciplinary method and comparative method,the study elaborated its health-promoting benefits based on TCM,and explored the cultural connotations from the perspectives of sociology and folklore studies.[Results]As an accessory,the TCM herbal sachet of Dragon Boat Festival has a long history,diverse forms,exquisite craftsmanship and embodies specific cultural connotations through traditional aesthetics.Combined with TCM theory,it has formed a culturally meaningful health care and healing model through aromatherapy and clothing therapy.As a part of the clothing etiquette system,it plays a role in maintaining social relationships.[Conclusion]The TCM herbal sachet of Dragon Boat Festival is an important material carrier of intangible cultural heritage.It not only possesses aesthetic value,but also has health-promoting benefits as well as social and cultural significance,reflecting the cultural connotation of medicinal-decorative integration.It is a shared seasonal ritual and cultural memory of the Chinese nation,which reflects the long history and rich practical applications of traditional Chinese accessories and embodies the Chinese cultural emphasis on the harmonious unity of man and nature.
