Which of China's medical arts is an intangible cultural heritage

Acupuncture is an intangible cultural heritage.

November 16, 2010, UNESCO considered and approved "Chinese medicine and acupuncture" was included in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and recognized the four representative bearers are: Heilongjiang's Zhang Jin, Beijing's Cheng Xinnong, He Puren, Shaanxi's Guo Chengjie. Among them, Prof. Zhang Jin is known for his research on acupuncture techniques, and he is famous for passing down acupuncture techniques both at home and abroad.

Acupuncture manipulation is one of the most important schools of acupuncture and moxibustion. A long time ago, it has been clearly defined that doctors who know how to do acupuncture are called "upper workers", and the others are called "lower workers". The Yuan and Ming Dynasties were the heyday of acupuncture manipulation, and contemporary experts in acupuncture manipulation include Zheng Yulin, Jiao Mianzhai, Lu Jianyan, Lou Bailian, Wen Jiefeng, Li Zhiming, Zheng Kuisan and Zhang Jin.

The significance of the nomination of acupuncture for the World Intangible Cultural Heritage:

The inclusion of acupuncture, as one of the representative forms of national culture and creativity, on the Masterpiece List is conducive to the role of this heritage in the dialogue with the international community, including the States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. The inscription on the Representative List will facilitate the role of this heritage as a medium for dialogue and mutual respect with the international community, including the States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, as well as for dialog and exchange between traditional Chinese culture and other cultures of the world.

On the other hand, it also helps to promote the dissemination of acupuncture and moxibustion to the world by organizing international academic conferences, training and cooperative research. At the same time can promote the development of Chinese medicine and acupuncture in the world, an effective way to protect cultural diversity, to maintain the world's cultural diversity and the sustainable development of mankind to play a more positive role.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Acupuncture and Moxibustion