What is the earliest massage monograph in China?

The first existing massage monograph in China is Huangdi Qibo Massage.

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As an ancient medical technology, TCM massage can be traced back to thousands of years ago. The history of massage can be traced back to the development and evolution of ancient medicine in China, which is closely related to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine.

In traditional Chinese medicine, the human body is regarded as a whole, and both health and disease are caused by the imbalance of qi and blood in the body. Therefore, by massaging specific acupoints and meridians, the flow of qi and blood in the body can be adjusted and balanced, and the purpose of treating diseases and protecting health can be achieved. The origin of massage can be traced back to ancient primitive society.

According to archaeological findings, as early as the late Neolithic Age, China had the phenomenon of hand massage. With the development of society and the accumulation of medical knowledge, massage has gradually become a professional medical technology. There are records about massage in China's ancient medical work Huangdi Neijing, which reveals that massage had a certain theoretical basis and clinical application at that time.

Huangdi Neijing holds that massage can regulate qi and blood, activate meridians, eliminate diseases and prolong life. Among them, Qi Weizhen and Ling Shu Fifty-nine Difficulties have detailed introductions to the theory and methods of massage. Ancient famous medical books Treatise on Febrile Diseases and Synopsis of the Golden Chamber also described massage, and mentioned some massage techniques and their application in specific diseases.

In addition, massage was also common in ancient China. Folk massage techniques are diverse and deeply rooted in people's hearts, such as baby rubbing abdomen and massage. These technologies play an important role in promoting health, relieving fatigue and relieving diseases. With the passage of time, the development of massage in China has gradually improved.

Treatise on Febrile Diseases, written by Zhang Zhongjing, a medical scientist in Ming Dynasty, systematically summarized the theory and practical experience of massage, which laid the foundation for the development of massage in later generations. Since modern times, with the progress of society and the development of medicine, massage has been further standardized and specialized. China has established specialized massage academic institutions and massage technician training system, which has promoted the research and inheritance of massage discipline.

To sum up, the origin of massage in China can be traced back to the development and evolution of ancient medicine, and is closely related to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine. Through the accumulation of practical experience of doctors and people from generation to generation, massage plays an important role in health care and treatment of diseases. With the development of modern society, massage, as a traditional medical technology, has gradually become standardized and specialized, providing more choices and help for people's health.