title: [An analysis of historical development of modern acupuncturology subject: comments on CHENG Dan-an's three major works on acu-moxibustion].
abstract: CHENG Dan-an is one of the well-known representatives of modern acupuncturology subject. In the present paper, the authors analyzed the definitions and explanations about the contents of acu-moxibustion medicine and their logical relations in the light of the developmental course of acupuncturology system in different historical stages reflected in Cheng's three major books, Therapeutics of Chinese Acu-moxibustion, Teaching Materials of Chinese Acu-moxibustion and Chinese Acupuncturology. The authors also introduced 1) the background and overview of accomplishment of Cheng's three books; and 2) styles and contents of his writings. Beginning from clinical curative effect, using the model of Western medicine for reference, and imbibing achievements of Japanese modern researches on acu-moxibustion medicine, CHENG Dan-an constructed the fundamental framework of the modern subject system of acupuncturology on the basis of classical theory.
authors.affiliation: Research Center of Chengjiang School of Acu-moxibustion, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210046, China. zhangjianbin@njutcm.edu.cn
authors.forename: Jian-Bin
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: You-Bing
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Xia
authors.forename: Xin-Jun
authors.initials: XJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hao
authors.forename: Hong-Ru
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000266:history*; D001877:Books / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D009071:Moxibustion / Q000266:history*