title: [Influence of Neo-Confucianism in the Song and Ming dynasties on the theory of traditional Chinese medicine].
abstract: The academic style of study and thoughts of Neo - Confucianism in the Song and Ming dynasties improved the innovation of contemporary physicians and their recognition on the research of medical theories, and strengthened the development of determination of treatment based on the differentiation of symptoms and signs. Its related contents, such as taiji, circulation and change of vital energy, substance and functions, and congenital and postnatal etc. also were absorbed as the elements of medical theories. However, there were some negative influences from Neo - Confucianism on the development of traditional Chinese medicine.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Basic Theory, China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700.
authors.forename: Qingyun
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Meng
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D032903:Confucianism / Q000266:history*; D049691:History, Medieval; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000266:history*; D010686:Philosophy, Medical / Q000266:history*; D012068:Religion and Medicine