The Learning and Way of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2nd Edition)
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Summary
Editor's review
Building on the first edition, the second edition is more concise and systematic. Its analysis of the differences between Chinese and Western medical thinking is particularly compelling, helping readers move beyond the single lens of "scientism" and understand Chinese medicine's distinctive cognitive path and logic of efficacy. For readers with some grounding in Chinese medicine or an interest in traditional culture, the book serves as an outline that connects scattered knowledge into an organic whole and deepens their grasp of the spiritual core of Chinese medicine. Reading it feels like a dialogue with a wise thinker, guiding readers from the level of "technique" to the level of "way" and prompting them to reconsider health, illness, and the purpose of medicine.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- TCM practitioners, students, and enthusiasts with some grounding in TCM theory who wish to deepen their understanding of TCM philosophy and its system of thought.
- Researchers and readers in the humanities and social sciences interested in traditional Chinese culture and philosophy who wish to understand TCM wisdom from the perspective of Dao.
- Practitioners who feel perplexed in clinical practice and wish to return to the roots of TCM for inspiration.
- Scholars and thinkers with an academic interest in integrated Chinese-Western medicine or comparative medical research.
Not a good fit for
- Ordinary readers seeking only simple health remedies or specific treatment plans for diseases and uninterested in exploring theoretical depth.
- Readers who adhere strictly to modern scientific positivism and have difficulty accepting traditional ways of knowing that differ from laboratory-based analytical thinking.
Reading tips
- It is advisable to read the whole book first to grasp the author's core definitions of "learning" and "way" and establish an overall framework.
- While reading, draw on your own knowledge to revisit and verify the classical theories discussed in the book (such as the thought of the Inner Canon).
- Slow down appropriately when reading the philosophical reflections, savor them repeatedly, and try to connect them with your own understanding of life and health.
About the publisher
Founded in 1953, the People's Medical Publishing House is an important institution in China's medical publishing field, with publishing directions covering medical textbooks, academic monographs, medical journals, and popular science books. Its collection contains 2,503 titles, mainly classified under medicine. Representative works include the Complete Book of Chinese Nutrition Science (2nd Edition, 2 volumes), Guide to Clinical Practice with Medical Records, the Golden Mirror of Medicine (Volume 1), Chinese Medical Imaging: Head and Neck Volume (3rd Edition), and the Essentials of the Golden Cabinet from the Collected Clinical Chinese Medicine Must-Read Series (Collector's Edition), spanning both modern medicine and classical Chinese medical texts. Representative authors include Yang Yuexin, Ge Keyou, Ye Tianshi, Su Li, Wu Qian, Zheng Jinsheng, Wang Zhenchang, and Xian Junfang, covering fields such as nutrition, Chinese medicine, and medical imaging. With a publishing approach that balances textbooks and academic monographs, the press has established the "Renwei" brand.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 序言
- 第一章 解读中医
- 一 五种属性决定中医本质
- 二 中医：“和”文化孕育的“和”医学
- 三 中医药因需要而存在
- 四 中西医当相互促进和补充
- 五 吾以“四自”省吾身——来自中医药文化研究之路上的反思
- 六 吾以“四诊”唤他觉
- 七 中医文化漫谈
- 八 名老中医是中医发展的活水源头
- 第二章 人才培养
- 一 把握本质谈中医传承和创新
- 二 立足“和”文化谈中医人才培养
- 三 我心目中的大学和学者
- 四 中医教育者应是引导者与激励者
- 五 说师论教
- 六 中医药高等教育应培养全人
- 七 实现中医梦，需要仰望星空并脚踏实地
- 八 今天我们为什么还要学好中医
- 九 中医院校加强中医文化教育的理性思考
- 十 综合医院发展，“西学中”教育不可少
- 十一 如何开展好现代师承教育
- 十二 现代护理应融入中医文化
- 第三章 湖湘中医
- 一 探索湘医源流，打造现代湖湘中医文化
- 二 再论湖湘中医文化
- 三 三论湖湘中医文化——打造现代湖湘名医
- 四 马王堆古医书养生思想浅谈
- 五 论马王堆养生文化的产生背景
- 六 论马王堆养生文化的历史地位
- 七 论马王堆养生文化的价值取向
- 八 马王堆医学传播方式的思考
- 第四章 学科创建
- 一 论中医“治未病”的源流
- 二 突出中医特色，科学构建亚健康学科体系
- 三 应时代之需创立中医亚健康学
- 四 从中医文化角度谈中医亚健康学的学科优势
- 五 中医亚健康学学科建设在大数据时代的思考
- 六 中医亚健康学科发展迅速
- 七 中医亚健康学发展现状与思考
- 八 中医亚健康学人才培养模式的思考
- 第五章 学术争鸣
- 一 中医中药源远流长 生机无限——剖析张功耀《告别中医中药》一文
- 二 从熊继柏医案看——发挥中医优势 救治急症难症
- 三 中医发展需要批判精神
- 四“三化”制约中医药发展
- 五 养生文化产业 发展瓶颈在哪里
- 六 以中医药文化研究促进中医药发展模式变革
- 七 中医健康管理服务要有中医味儿
- 八 “他者”眼中的“他者”——浅谈运用文化人类学研究中医
- 第六章 “中医+”思维
- 一 中医药行业需要“中医+”思维
- 二“中医+”思维的提出及其现实意义探讨
- 三“中医+”思维促进中西医临床协作
- 四“中医+”思维促进中医亚健康学发展
- 五 以“中医+”构建健康管理服务规范
- 六“中医+”思维培养拔尖人才
- 七 基于“中医+”思维的湖湘传统医药类非物质文化遗产的传承与创新
- 第七章 未来视角
- 一 从中西医学的异同探讨中医证候基因组学
- 二 追求国际范勿忘本色
- 三 中医应适当后现代化
- 四 构建中医健康管理服务标准体系
- 五 以规范保障中医健康管理长足发展
- 六 中医药文化应如何进行科普传播
- 第八章 中医百态
- 一 中西医结合高等教育的开拓者与践行者——何清湖
- 二 熟读经典，回归本源——湖南中医药大学副校长何清湖谈中医经典阅读
- 三 后世养生文化的源头活水——湖南中医药大学副校长何清湖谈马王堆古汉养生文化
- 四 中医亚健康学：健康路口的“红绿灯”
- 五 壶丹济世，万象回春——我看方回春堂
- 六 追溯湖湘中医源流，解读现代中医养生——走进《马王堆古汉养生大讲堂》
- 七 医不贵能愈病 而贵于能愈难病——评《中医创造奇迹——熊继柏诊治疑难危急病症经验集》
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About the author
He Qinghu is an author with an extensive body of work in traditional Chinese medicine, with 58 titles held in the collection, commonly classified under medicine, examinations, and health. Due to limited publicly available information, details of his life, such as birthplace, education, and positions, remain unknown. Judging from the existing works, his writing covers fields including TCM andrology, clinical syndrome differentiation and treatment, medicinal and edible herbs, TCM formula granules, and the application of new-type herbal decoction pieces. His output includes both practical clinical handbooks and theoretical reflections on the study and philosophy of TCM, and also involves research on Mawangdui health-preservation culture and the compilation of a national master physician's clinical experience. Overall, his works combine academic substance with practical application, making them suitable for TCM practitioners, students, and readers interested in health preservation.
