Title A historical review of traditional chinese medicine during the era of cultural revolution /
Translation of Title A Historical Review of Traditional Chinese Medicine During the Era of Cultural Revolution.
Authors Wang, Yina
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Pages 35
Keywords [eng] Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cultural Revolution, Mao Ze-Dong, Integration, Internationalization, Barefoot doctors,
Abstract [eng] Traditional Chinese Medicine has existed in China for over 2000 years, despite advancements in the fields of modern science and medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine has managed to survive until today and still continues to spread its influence internationally. In this paper, we explore the history of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China, from its earliest documented records to the Cultural Revolution during the Maoist period. Shortly before and during the Maoist period Traditional Chinese Medicine underwent crucial changes. The earliest encounters with Western and Chinese medicine were during the 17th century through Western missionaries. They opened up medical colleges focusing on the teachings of Western medicine but weren’t relevant until the end of the Chinese Dynasty. The National Party, Guomindang became the leading power, and their leader Sun Yat-Sen initiated the gradual eradication of Chinese medicine. Later the Guomindang lost the civil war against the Chinese Communist Party of Mao and Chinese medicine was saved from abolition. During the Maoist period Traditional Chinese medicine went from being nearly abolished and competing over dominance with Western medicine to coexisting with the latter and forming an integrated system, which is largely used in the medical system in China today. This paper aims to give more understanding of the process of unification of Western and Traditional Chinese medicine in hopes to broaden the horizons and give suggestions on what achievements could be made by combining conventional modern medicine with traditional alternative treatment methods.
Dissertation Institution Vilniaus universitetas.
Type Master thesis
Language English
Publication date 2023