[A discussion on influence of philosophical idea of Guan Zi on TCM].
Guan Zi has substantial content and deep idea, being paid great attention among the various ancient schools of thought. After discussing the influence of its philosophical idea on TCM, it can be concluded that Guan Zi raised Yin Yan concept to a natural law earlier after Lao Zi first philosophized it. Meanwhile discussed the relationship between Yin and Yang systematically such as respecting Yang, Yang can control Yin, and relativity of Yin and Yang. It first setup Jing -Qi Theory, discussing materiality of the Nature and life from the sense of ontology. But it confused Jing Shen and Jing Qi, and could not weep the primitive color of Xing-Shen Monism. It emphasized on self-cultivation and embodied Xu (voidness), Yi (unity), Jing (tranquility) and Yin (cause) on preserving health.
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Xiao-Dong
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Zhejiang University of TCM, Hangzhou 310053.
D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional