The innovation of acupuncture in the west
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The innovation of acupuncture in the west
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EJOM (2020), Wu, Kai; Zeng, Ruilin.
Abstract
Just as Chinese culture in the East has been very diverse and absorbed and acculturated in multidimensional ways, acupuncture in the West has also developed in its own diverse ways, sometimes emphasising traits that are more spiritual or scientific, or even incorporating ideas from other cultures. Many famous practitioners have created new aspects through their wisdom and inspiration, through adapting local environments and integrating different fields. Material evidence of this can be found in medical implements, knowledge, social organizations and even in art. Therefore, to judge the value of Chinese medicine in the West should not only be from its direct clinical use but from its profound adaptation and innovation in other ways, i.e. the 'Western innovation of acupuncture' can be viewed as a successful example of the transmission of Chinese medicine in the West.
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EJOM
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Language
English
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issn
13516647
issue
5
page end
52
page start
48
volume
9