Why Heluo culture breeds and nourishes Chinese medicine culture?

It is said that Heluo culture breeds and nourishes Chinese medicine culture because Chinese medicine culture originated in Heluo area.

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) culture is a typical representative of China traditional culture, which originated in Heluo area and was formed by relying on Heluo culture. It has a long history, extensive knowledge and rich connotations. Most of the major masterpieces of TCM are written in Heluo area, and most of the famous doctors in past dynasties were born or lived in Heluo area.

Heluo culture occupies a very important position in the medical history of China. It is of great significance to understand the origin and development of Heluo culture and Chinese medicine culture and re-examine the contribution of Heluo culture to Chinese medicine.

Brief introduction of Heluo culture

Heluo culture is one of the sources of Chinese culture, refers to the regional culture originated in Heluo area, and is the mainstream culture of the Chinese nation. Heluo culture is centered on Luoyang, reaching Tongguan and Huayin in the west, Xingyang and Kaifeng in the east, Ruying in the south, and crossing the Yellow River to Jinnan and Jiyuan in the north. In ancient times, it stood in the Central Plains, "in the world" (Historical Records Zhou Benji).

The so-called "China" (the inscription of He Zun in the Western Zhou Dynasty) is the transportation center of China in ancient times, and its geographical position is very superior. The appearance of characters is the most important sign that ancient human society entered the civilized era. Hutuluo Book is the beginning of Chinese civilization. The Book of Changes says, "Rivers draw pictures, Luo writes books, and saints write them." The Analects of Confucius says, "If the phoenix does not arrive, the river will not draw."

In the Chronicle of Bamboo Books, it is said that the Yellow Emperor built an altar in Heluo and got a book of dragons and turtles.