Is Acupuncture a World-Class Non-Legacy Site

Acupuncture is a world-class intangible heritage.

November 16, 2010 China declared the project "Chinese medicine acupuncture" formally through the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the fifth meeting of the review, was inscribed on the "Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity "

Acupuncture originated in China, is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine, but also a representative of China's outstanding national culture, the successful declaration of this project is the recognition of China's traditional medical culture.

This is of far-reaching significance to further promote the inheritance, protection and development of the valuable heritage of "Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture"; to raise the international community's attention to and awareness of the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation, to demonstrate the soft power of the country, to enhance the dialogue and exchanges between the traditional Chinese culture and other cultures of the world, and to protect the diversity of cultures.

Historical origin

Acupuncture and moxibustion is a unique medical treatment created by the ancient working people of China with a long history. For thousands of years, people use metal needles or moxa cones, moxa rolls, in specific parts of the human body into the needle and moxibustion, used to treat diseases, relieve pain, and thus created a unique theory of the human body meridians and acupoints, becoming a branch of Chinese medicine, enjoying a good reputation in the world.

Acupuncture and moxibustion is composed of "needle" and "moxibustion", is one of the important parts of Chinese medicine, its content includes acupuncture theory, acupuncture points, acupuncture technology and related equipment, in the process of formation, application and development, has a distinctive Chinese culture and regional characteristics, is based on the Chinese culture and regional characteristics, and is the first time in China. In the process of formation, application and development, it has distinctive Chinese national and regional characteristics, and is a valuable heritage based on the cultural and scientific traditions of the Chinese nation.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Acupuncture and Moxibustion