A Study On Generation Science Of The Visceral Picture Theory Of Liver In Internal Classical Of Medicine

The formation of the theory of visceral picture of liver has experienced a long process. Many literatures from pre-Qin to Han dynasty had recorded some contents about anatomization,physiology,and pathology of live asunder. "The Yellow Emperor' s Classic of Internal Medicine" had taken a long time to sum up and accumulate anatomical knowledge, life phenomenon and medical practice, as well as absorbing philosophical thoughts of some persons in pre-Qin before it constructed the theoretical system of visceral picture of liver.To adopt the method of generation science, the main detailed methods including documents, text exegesis, social culture, historiography, synchronic description and logic, etc. The aim is to take apart the producing factors of the theory of visceral picture of liver from Nei jing, to analyze the theory' s process of construction and its evolutional track, to bring up and sort out developmental origins, laws, and principle of the theoretical system. The direct aim of the study is to provide reliable breakthrough point for present study of visceral picture of liver in TCM and the ultimate goal of the study is to master the spiritual essence hidden in the theories of TCM;to make innovation to be inherited correctly and scientifically;to look to the future to break new ground for our Chinese medicine.Research indication:Ancient anatomy is the intuitive basis of the visceral picture theory ofliver;ancient Chinese characters are an important symbol of its source;Yin and Yang, Doctrine of the five elements and astronomy calendar are its basic theoretical framework. The full penetration of other ancient philosophical ideas and cultural background are important factors of the theory forming. The direct and indirect observation to the phenomenon of physiology and pathology, the feedback of medical practice and logical induction are all important methods to construct the visceral picture theory of liver. Before the final establishment, the visceral picture theory of liver must experience evolution from entity concept to function concept.The use of generation science of TCM can reveal the producing factors, constructional process and methods of the visceral picture theory of liver from Neijing;can discover the nature, characteristics and regularity of the theory and can provide further theoretical basis for syndrome differentiation's normalization and standardization in TCM.