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ArticleOpen Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2024.04.008

Introduction and Dissemination Studies of Contemporary German Translations of Traditional Chinese Medicine Classics

Yanling Zhang*, Yan Zhang

University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.

*Corresponding author: Yanling Zhang

Published: May 16,2024

Abstract

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) stands as a cherished cornerstone of Chinese cultural heritage. The "One Belt, One Road" Development Plan for Traditional Chinese Medicine (2016-2020) heralds a novel and promising chapter in the globalization of this ancient medicinal tradition. In recent times, alongside a marked surge in the prevalence of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Germany, there has been a noticeable increase in the translation of classics of TCM into German. This trend includes not only direct translations of canonical TCM texts but also scholarly explanations and clarifications of TCM principles. Through the efforts of contemporary German scholars in translating TCM classics and producing informative literature on TCM, foundational theories, classical therapeutic modalities, and cultural traditions of TCM have found resonance in Germany. This has significantly advanced the dissemination of TCM in the Western sphere. Moreover, it has influenced research on Traditional Chinese Medicine and Sinology in Germany, contributing to their development.

Keywords

Germany, Chinese medicine classics, Western dissemination of TCM

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How to cite this paper

Introduction and Dissemination Studies of Contemporary German Translations of Traditional Chinese Medicine Classics

How to cite this paper: Yanling Zhang, Yan Zhang. (2024) Introduction and Dissemination Studies of Contemporary German Translations of Traditional Chinese Medicine Classics. Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science8(4), 863-869.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2024.04.008