Representative Schools

Name: Representative Schools
ISBN: 9787513258227

夏有兵 / 杨金生China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine · ChinaNov 2020

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Word count: 217K words
Chapters: 26
ISBN: 9787513258227

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Summary

The Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion Inheritance and Protection Series aims to elucidate the theoretical system of "acupuncture and moxibustion of traditional Chinese medicine," its rich and varied therapeutic techniques, its diverse schools, and its profound cultural connotations through the historical origins and basic content of acupuncture and moxibustion, the academic thought and clinical experience of representative inheritors, traditional Chinese medicine culture and health preservation, the traditional cultural connotations and specific applications of meridians and acupoints, and the representative schools and transmission of acupuncture and moxibustion. This not only helps raise awareness of acupuncture and moxibustion but is also one of the tasks we have committed to UNESCO. It is of great significance for the inheritance and protection of the national intangible cultural heritage item "acupuncture and moxibustion" and the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity item "acupuncture and moxibustion of traditional Chinese medicine."

Editor's review

This volume in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion Inheritance and Protection Series is devoted specifically to the schools of acupuncture and moxibustion. It presents each school within the context of historical origins, academic thought, and clinical experience rather than listing names and techniques in isolation. For readers, its value lies in helping build a framework for understanding how a school becomes a school: how lineage, region, technique, texts, and disease preferences together shape a therapeutic tradition. As part of intangible cultural heritage inheritance and protection work, the book has a clear documentary and sustaining purpose. It is suitable as an introductory map to the academic genealogy of acupuncture and moxibustion, and for clinicians who want to trace the origins of different techniques. It is best read as an index-like work: first read the general overview to gain an overall impression, then return to the relevant literature and clinical cases for the schools that interest you.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Students of acupuncture and moxibustion who need an overall understanding of school genealogy and academic origins
Clinical acupuncturists who want to understand the lineage and theoretical basis behind different techniques
Enthusiasts of traditional Chinese medicine culture who hope to understand the diversity of acupuncture and moxibustion from the perspective of schools
Intangible cultural heritage and traditional culture protection workers concerned with how acupuncture and moxibustion transmission is documented

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking immediate practical guides for specific conditions; this book focuses on schools and transmission overviews
Complete beginners with no basic knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine; the reading threshold is relatively high

Reading tips

First read the general introduction to clarify the conditions for the formation of schools and their classification logic, then move on to the sections on individual schools.
Take notes by region or lineage, matching schools, representative techniques, and commonly treated conditions.
For schools that interest you, read alongside their representative texts or medical cases rather than memorizing conclusions only.

About the publisher

China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine China · Founded in 1989

China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses on publishing books in traditional Chinese medicine, covering Chinese medical classics, clinical medicine, acupuncture and tuina, materia medica and formulae, and medical history and literature; its catalogue includes 3,277 titles. Representative books include Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue, Shang Han Lun, Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu, Zhen Jiu Da Cheng, Yi Zong Jin Jian, and Guo Aichun's Annotated Huangdi Neijing Suwen (Second Edition). These works involve writings by historical physicians such as Qian Yi, Zhang Zhongjing, Wang Shuhe, and Zhang Xichun, as well as documentary studies compiled by contemporary authors including Zhao Xin, Zhen Xueyan, Zhang Yongtai, and Wang Xiangang. In terms of publishing characteristics, the press emphasizes collation and annotation of original Chinese medical classics and the systematic presentation of famous physicians' works, balancing the transmission of ancient editions with reference for clinical application. Public information is limited, and no other publishing fields are covered here.

版权信息
联合国教科文组织《人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录》《中医针灸传承保护丛书》编委会
《代表流派》编委会
孙序
王序
刘序
前言
第一章针灸代表流派概述
一、针灸流派的产生及作用
二、中国古代针灸流派
三、当代针灸流派的传承与创新
第二章非物质文化遗产针灸项目
一、项目概述
二、国家级“非遗”相关针灸项目
三、世界级非物质文化遗产代表性传承人
四、国家级非物质文化遗产代表性传承人
五、省级“非遗”相关针灸项目
第三章国家中医药管理局中医药学术流派——针灸项目
一、项目概述
二、相关针灸项目
第四章国医大师中的针灸代表
一、项目概述
二、相关针灸代表
第五章针灸界著名中医药专家指导老师及国医名师
一、项目概述
二、相关针灸代表（以姓氏笔画为序）

FAQ

Is this book suitable for readers with no background to learn about acupuncture schools?

Not very suitable as a first introductory book. The book assumes some understanding of basic acupuncture theory and commonly used acupoints; readers with no background may lose the thread among school terminology and academic lineages. It is advisable to read a basic textbook on acupuncture first, then return to this book as a genealogical map.

Does the book explain specific needling techniques and operations?

The book focuses on schools' academic thought, transmission lineages, and representative experience rather than systematic technique instruction. Readers can learn why a school valued a certain technique, but specific operations still require acupuncture technique textbooks and clinical supervision; it is not advisable to practice on your own based only on this book.

Does reading this book directly help with clinical prescription and point selection?

Direct application is limited, but indirect inspiration is considerable. After understanding differences among schools, clinicians can more clearly see which tradition their techniques come from and what pathomechanisms they suit, thereby reducing blind mixing. It is recommended to read this book together with clinical case records, comparing your own diagnostic and treatment thinking as you read.

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About the author

夏有兵 Author · China

Xia Youbing is a Chinese acupuncture and moxibustion scholar who teaches at Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, where he focuses on acupuncture literature and the history of the discipline. Publicly available information is limited: details of his life, such as his place of origin, education and dates of birth and death, have not been systematically disclosed, and what can be verified is mainly his academic identity and research orientation. Two of his works are held in the collection, dealing respectively with acupuncture in assisted reproduction and with representative schools. His writing therefore combines attention to clinical application with the examination of academic lineages: the former addresses practical issues in the use of acupuncture within assisted reproduction, while the latter organizes the transmission of different schools. Overall, his books are aimed at medical professionals, are grounded in the literature, address specific topics and are written in plain language, reflecting the concerns of a historian of acupuncture who values source materials and the summation of experience. They offer useful Chinese-language references for teaching and research in related fields.

杨金生 Author

Yang Jinsheng: public information is limited, and the available details come mainly from his works. Judging from the fifteen titles held in the collection, his writing and editorial work center on traditional Chinese medicine, with additional focus on medical biographies and health preservation. Representative works include the multilingual Illustrated Acupuncture and Moxibustion of Chinese Medicine, presented in Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish and Arabic to make acupuncture knowledge accessible to readers across languages. He has also helped compile academic heritage volumes on physicians such as Lu Guangxin, Shen Shaogong, Zhou Chaofan, Yan Xiaocheng, Li Weixian and Kong Lingxu, written biographies of Academician Cheng Shennong and of the renowned physician Yan Xiaocheng, and edited selections from ancient Chinese health-preservation classics. Overall, his works emphasize the organization of acupuncture and clinical experience, the preservation of physicians' academic legacies, and the popularization of TCM health knowledge, combining professional value with readability for TCM learners and general readers interested in health.