ABSTRACT
Pulse taking,with the unique characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM),is one of the important parts of TCM diagnostic methods.It was formed in the clinical practice of TCM famous doctors during the past dynasties.Also,it is an important means of understanding and determining disease and syndrome for TCM practitioners.Pinhu Maixue,a TCM classic of pulse taking which inheriting the traditional pulse taking theory and combining with clinical experience,was written by famous doctor Li Shizhen in the Jiajing Jiazi period of the Ming Dynasty.It has made an important contribution to the inheritance and development of TCM pulse taking.In this article,in order to provide ideas for a comprehensive understanding of the development process of TCM pulse taking,the inheritance and development of Pinhu Maixue from the academic thought of Huangdi Neijing,Nan Jing and Mai Jing was summarized,the academic characteristics of Pinhu Maixue were systematically elaborated,the influence of Pinhu Maixue on the thought of pulse taking and guiding significance of contemporary Chinese medicine clinical practice were analyzed.Thus,it has certain significance to study the academic thought and value of Pinhu Maixue.
