title: [The relationships of Zhang Jing-yue's three theories of the Supreme Ultimate].
abstract: Under the influence of Supreme Ultimate of Neo-Confucianism, Zhang Jing-yue put forward the three theories of the Supreme Ultimate, viz., Supreme Ultimate of the Primordial Qi, Supreme Ultimate of the Heart, and Supreme Ultimate of the Vital Gate. These three theories were of trinity relationship, forming the basic frame of Jingyue's system of medical theories. Among them, the theory of Supreme Ultimate of the Primordial Qi was the foundation of natural concept in his medical theories, the theory of Supreme Ultimate of the Vital Gate was the teleology of his medical theories, and the theory of Supreme Ultimate of the Heart, as a cognitive method, was the methodology of his medical theories. Jing-yue' s medical theories were constructed on these three corner-stays, which was a tremendous leap forward in the development of traditional Chinese medicine and Neo-Confucianism.
authors.affiliation: Qufu Normal University, Rizhao 276826, China.
authors.forename: Chun-Peng
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Yao
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D032903:Confucianism / Q000266:history*; D049691:History, Medieval; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000266:history*; D010686:Philosophy, Medical / Q000266:history*