Where does the traditional diagnostic technology of TCM come from?

In ancient times, Huangdi Xuanyuan wrote Neijing, which is divided into two volumes: Lingshu and Suwen, laying the foundation of TCM theories, such as viscera theory, yin-yang theory, qi-blood theory, meridian theory and so on. On this basis, Bian Que took a big step forward and established the "four diagnoses" of traditional Chinese medicine: looking, listening, asking and feeling. He wrote in Difficult Classics: "Knowing from looking is God, knowing from smelling is holy, knowing from asking is work, and knowing from pulse is skillful."

The basic principles of the four diagnostic methods are based on the holistic view and the concept of perpetual motion, and are the concrete applications of the basic theories such as Yin and Yang, Five Elements, Zangxiang Meridian, Etiology and Pathogenesis. Since its establishment, it has been continuously developed and perfected, which is the treasure of traditional medical culture in China.

Bian Que's influence on later generations.

Bian Que laid the foundation of traditional medical diagnostics in China. No wonder Sima Qian praised him and said, "Bian Que speaks medicine, and he abides by the right things. Keeping the number of wisdom, future generations will repair (obey) the order, which is easy to change. "

He summed up predecessors' and folk experiences all his life, combined with his own medical practice, and made outstanding contributions to Chinese medicine in diagnosis, pathology and treatment. Bian Que's medical experience occupies an important position in the medical history of China, and has a great influence on the development of China medicine. Therefore, the medical community has always regarded Bian Que as the founder of ancient medicine in China, calling him a "saint of China" and "founder of ancient medicine". Fan Wenlan called him "the first person to sum up experience" in General History of China.