title: [Biography of the outstanding acupuncturist Xie Xi-Liang].
abstract: Xie Xi-Liang is an outstanding acupuncturist and doctor of TCM in Shanxi province. He is an immediate disciple of the prominent acupuncturist Cheng Dan-An. Furthermore, he is an important representative of Cheng-jiang school. He promotes and improves the technique of direct moxibustion; he has served the public by offering simple and effective acupuncture treatment for many years. His way of training is unique which emphasizes the importance of medical ethics and basic skill in acupuncture. He organizes multiple acupuncture training classes that have trained a great number of acupuncturists. He has great learing and rich practical experiences; he contributes tremendously in promoting moxibustion and the basic skill in acupuncture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, General Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100853, China. guanling301@sina.com
authors.forename: Ling
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Guan
authors.forename: Lai-Xi
authors.initials: LX
authors.lastname: Ji
mesh_terms: D026881:Acupuncture / Q000266:history*; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D002681:China; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male