Acupuncture is a traditional medical technology in China. Are there any new developments up to now?

The medical skill of acupuncture has existed in ancient China, and it can also be said that it is the crystallization of ancient wisdom. It has been inherited and developed in the culture of our Chinese nation for more than 5,000 years, and it also has a very important position. It is very theoretical and connotative, not only limited to some material aspects, but also a practical technology combining very spiritual health care with disease treatment.

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has a very unique method of treating diseases and some rich thinking modes of combining prevention with treatment. There are three kinds of spiritual connotations in the natural universe, which are very representative. A cultural expression with great wisdom and creativity of our nation has become a characteristic cultural symbol of our country all over the world.

In 2006, acupuncture was declared by China College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and China Acupuncture Society, and approved by the State Council, which has been included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage and included in the list. Among them, acupuncture includes meridian theory, as well as meridian moxibustion, scrapping and cupping, which are also the most common.

It also creates very important conditions for acupuncture treatment of traditional Chinese medicine. At present, more than 180 countries and regions in the world have carried out this kind of acupuncture treatment, and about 160 countries have carried out traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture service projects, which are also very influential in the world, because acupuncture treatment has a very long history of development, and now some acupuncture education abroad is also developing rapidly.

From the 1950s to the reform and opening-up, it is also developing continuously. From a short-term training to some higher education training, it has spread all over the country and all over the world, making great contributions to our human health. This is the cultural characteristic of our Chinese nation. It is very important to maintain this national characteristic, which is the precious wealth of China people and also contains our national culture and roots.