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Standardization of Terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) and Modernization and Internationalization of TCM / 中华中医药杂志
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy ; (12)2005.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-557862
ABSTRACT
During the Qin-Han Dynasty,the system of terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) has been initially established.With the progress of TCM subject and increasing of academic exchanges,one word having two or more meanings,one meaning with two or more words,and development of meanings of words have come into sight,following with the appearance of new concepts and terms.TCM terms have their distinction.The characteristics of TCM terms were characteristic of history; ②characteristic of culture;qualitative description;using concrete word to describe the abstract concept.During the new century,TCM needs modernization.Clear concept and standard terms are important for modernization of TCM.Meanwhile,there was confusion on translation of terms on the internationalization of TCM.Standard terms were precondition of the academic exchange and popularizing TCM.In a word,the standardization of terms of TCM became one of the keys for the modernization and internationalization of TCM.

Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Type of study: Qualitative research Language: Chinese Journal: China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy Year: 2005 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Type of study: Qualitative research Language: Chinese Journal: China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy Year: 2005 Type: Article