[Objective]To investigate the current situation and demand of classical education in the standardized training of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)residents,to help reform the model of Chinese-style training.[Methods]The questionnaire made by the experts of the research group was used to investigate the doctors in 4 bases and statistical analysis was made.[Results]A total of 362 participants were investigated,and 348 questionnaires were included in statistical analysis,with an effective rate 96.1%.For the current situation,the main diagnosis and treatment thinking formed under the current training mode was"mixed Chinese and western,neither eastern nor western".For the problems and reasons,the proportion of classical study,examination and practice were all low.It was related to identity attribute,training years,training state and so on.For the requirement,most participants supported the inclusion of classical education in the reform of the training system.It was hoped that under the premise of not increasing the total workload,a certain proportion of classical contents can be added by digital means to cultivate the thinking of TCM diagnosis and treatment,such as Treatise on Febrile Diseases,Synopsis of Golden Chamber and Huangdi's Inner Classic.[Conclusion]Based on the training goal of TCM diagnosis and treatment thinking,the current training mode needs to be reformed to reflect the characteristics of TCM.TCM classics are the keys to highlight the characteristics of TCM,and training classic thinking is core content of TCM diagnosis and treatment thinking.At present,the training of classics and classical thinking is seriously insufficient in the process of training.Digital technology brings the possibility to the intelligent transformation of classical thinking.It can comprehensively evaluate the mastery level of TCM classics and the ability of translating classical thinking into clinical practice.