From the perspective of Xiang thinking(象思维imagery thinking),the application of Wu Xing(五行five elements)in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)provides a reasonable cognitive model.Wu Xing with the earth in the cent...From the perspective of Xiang thinking(象思维imagery thinking),the application of Wu Xing(五行five elements)in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)provides a reasonable cognitive model.Wu Xing with the earth in the center(中土五行)helps TCM establish extensive connections between the human body and the universe,while Wu Xing in the generating and conquering cycles(生克五行)incorporates everything into a systematic thinking framework through complex dialectical relationships,becoming an ideal cognitive tool for TCM diagnosis and treatment.In essence,Wu Xing represents an upgrade of yin-yang dialectical thinking into a two-dimensional Xiang thinking diagram,possessing powerful explanatory capabilities.When faced with complex life systems,Wu Xing provides TCM with a theoretical framework,and TCM,in turn,offers a practical application for Wu Xing.展开更多
Though the analysis on the characteristics of Xiang thinking and the cultural background of its formation, it is believed that Xiang thinking is not only an art of logic and thinking with the natural holistic view but...Though the analysis on the characteristics of Xiang thinking and the cultural background of its formation, it is believed that Xiang thinking is not only an art of logic and thinking with the natural holistic view but also represents the most important cognitive patterns concerning knowledge system of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and even it is the soul of Traditional Chinese Medicine culture. Therefore, a new viewpoint has been proposed that it is necessary to adhere to Xiang thinking with the study of Xiang as a core procedure and to seek for breakthrough for academic innovation in the cognitive process of Xiang with efforts.展开更多
文摘From the perspective of Xiang thinking(象思维imagery thinking),the application of Wu Xing(五行five elements)in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)provides a reasonable cognitive model.Wu Xing with the earth in the center(中土五行)helps TCM establish extensive connections between the human body and the universe,while Wu Xing in the generating and conquering cycles(生克五行)incorporates everything into a systematic thinking framework through complex dialectical relationships,becoming an ideal cognitive tool for TCM diagnosis and treatment.In essence,Wu Xing represents an upgrade of yin-yang dialectical thinking into a two-dimensional Xiang thinking diagram,possessing powerful explanatory capabilities.When faced with complex life systems,Wu Xing provides TCM with a theoretical framework,and TCM,in turn,offers a practical application for Wu Xing.
基金Beijing Planning Office of Philosophy and Social Science,and Beijing Chinese Medicine Culture Research Base of Beijing Municipal Commission of Education for great support
文摘Though the analysis on the characteristics of Xiang thinking and the cultural background of its formation, it is believed that Xiang thinking is not only an art of logic and thinking with the natural holistic view but also represents the most important cognitive patterns concerning knowledge system of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and even it is the soul of Traditional Chinese Medicine culture. Therefore, a new viewpoint has been proposed that it is necessary to adhere to Xiang thinking with the study of Xiang as a core procedure and to seek for breakthrough for academic innovation in the cognitive process of Xiang with efforts.
