The Interpretation of the Connotation and Characteristics of Chinese Health Index：Integrating Cultural Connotations with Modern Health Perspectives
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2026.12.001
- VernacularTitle:中华文化内涵与现代健康观融合视域下中国健康指数内涵及特征阐释
- Author:
Rui XU
1
;
Siyu ZENG
1
;
Han ZHOU
1
;
Zhong WANG
1
Author Information
1. Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine，China Academy of Chinese Medical，Beijing，100700
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
health index;
physical health;
psychological well-being;
Chinese traditional culture;
modern health concepts
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2026;67(12):1245-1250
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The Chinese health index assessment system integrates the dialectical thinking of traditional philosophy， taking the Taoist cosmology， Confucian ethical view， and the holistic perspective of traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） as its theoretical foundation. It deeply analyzes the sages' conceptions of the ideal personality and social order， as well as their ideas on mind-body cultivation， while incorporating modern health concepts from psychology， medicine. The study systematically explicates the connotation and characteristics of eight components of the Chinese health index， including harmony， dedication， compassion， happiness， peace of mind， innovation， fulfillment， and adaptability. This system establishes a multidimensional assessment framework covering physical health， psychological well-being， human-social relations， and the relationship with nature， which demonstrates high cultural adaptability and practical applicability， offering theoretical reference for assessing the mind-body health of the Chinese population and for informing health promotion policies.
