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Chapter 518 - 518 518 Medicine and Philosophy

518: Chapter 518 Medicine and Philosophy 518: Chapter 518 Medicine and Philosophy “Get those postdoctoral fellows and the senior professors here quick!” Sun Pinghui said to an assistant beside him after listening to Qin Han and exchanging a glance with Zhu Muchun.

“Yes!” The assistant nodded and hurried out of the auditorium.

As a medical student, he understood the insightfulness of Qin Han’s words.

“This young man Qin, I was worried that he was unprepared, and I was bracing myself for a collapse today; but unexpectedly, with just the three questions of Traditional Chinese Medicine, he fully demonstrated the bitterness and the experiential discourse of Chinese medicine,” Sun Pinghui said to Zhu Muchun, his tone filled with admiration.

Zhu Muchun nodded and said:

“Dr.

Qin’s words are completely different from the concepts we usually accept, and even overturn many previous notions.

But I believe he definitely shared many thought-provoking ideas.

I bet the students and professors who attended today’s lecture will reflect deeply after going back, greatly influenced by Dr.

Qin.”

Some minor disturbances in the audience didn’t affect Qin Han, who continued:

“If we compare the development of a science to climbing a mountain, Traditional Chinese Medicine is scientific and perfect.

Because it has reached the summit of Mount Tai, it sees a whole person, the diseases affecting that person, and the surrounding environment connected to that person, even the universe.”

“Because of this, Western medicine demands ‘specialization’, while Chinese medicine demands ‘comprehensiveness’, to ‘know astronomy above and geography below, and understand human affairs in between.'”

“It’s wrong to measure Traditional Chinese Medicine by Western medical standards, and it’s equally wrong to measure Western medicine by the standards of Traditional Chinese Medicine.”

“As citizens of the Dragon Country, we should have adequate understanding of the Dragon Country’s history, culture, and philosophy.

The roots of Traditional Chinese Medicine lie there, and its standards should not be based on those of others.”

“Using the standards for measuring airplanes to measure tanks, or the standards for measuring fish to measure birds, isn’t idiocy, it’s worse than idiocy.

If such behavior comes from an ordinary citizen, we might forgive their ignorance.”

“But if a professional thinks this way, I can only say their brains must have shifted to their backsides!

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western medicine are both indispensable parts of medicine.

Each has its strengths and weaknesses; the key is in complementing each other!”

Not long ago, I saw a patient ask a question to a retired senior TCM doctor with high qualifications from a formal medical university: “Could you please help me see what herbs were used in this pack of Chinese medicine?” The response was, “I don’t recognize the herbs.

In the hospital, I just prescribe.”

“When I saw this situation, I really felt like laughing—an actual doctor who doesn’t recognize herbs!

How ludicrous that is!”

“So I hope that all of you graduating today, as you step into society and take up your positions, will urgently fill in any knowledge gaps you find.”

“When we study the writings of the ancients, they always emphasized the qualities of medicines.

The refinement and preparation process, even leading to poisoning and deaths from drug processing.

Chinese herbal medicine is the product of nature; its quality varies.

Different origins mean different potencies, so the dosage and combination will also differ.”

“A senior TCM doctor who doesn’t recognize Chinese medicinal herbs—how can he talk about precise medication?!

Is this his fault?

The hospital’s fault?

Can such a system promote the development of Chinese medicine?”

“What I’m saying today is to tell you that the development of Chinese medicine, and to what extent it can develop, entirely depends on you.

Once you understand why you learn medicine and how you should practice it, you will inevitably break free from shackles and take a higher step forward,” Qin Han said to the stunned students below.

Even Qin Han himself took a deep breath after finishing his speech.

Watching the composed Qin Han, Sun Pinghui’s regard for him went up another level, finally understanding that Qin Han’s initial unwillingness to give lectures at the TCM university was not due to fear of trouble or being possessive of his knowledge, but because he knew that the power of one person could never change an educational system that had been in place for decades, if not centuries.

Qin Han took another deep breath and said, “Indeed, I can tell everyone that all the medical knowledge in my brain has come from the ancient medical texts I’ve read, some in books, some found online, and even some narrated by others.”

“I’m not trying to boast about how widely I’ve read, but rather, I want to tell you that knowledge can be learned anytime, anywhere!”

Among those attending the lecture were students, mentors, and even senior professors, but most people were taking notes!

In their hearts, they also agreed with Qin Han’s perspective!

“Well spoken, but how could these possibly be integrated with philosophy, metaphysics, history, ancient culture, and the like!” A slightly grating voice stood out in the otherwise quiet classroom.

Almost everyone turned to look at the person who had spoken, but that person, unfazed by the gazes of others, continued to stare at Qin Han.

Qin Han looked at the speaker and couldn’t help but feel amused.

In the classroom, quite a few foreigners could understand and agree with his views, which comforted him.

However, here was a person, born and bred in the Dragon Nation, speaking such words, which made him both angry and laugh out of exasperation.

“No matter, perhaps some of you here also have doubts as to why Traditional Chinese Medicine would be connected to those fields!

So, let’s talk about Traditional Chinese Medicine!”

Having said this, Qin Han gestured toward the words “Traditional Chinese Medicine” written on the blackboard behind him.

“You all know concepts like the balance of Yin and Yang, and the generation and restraining cycles of the Five Elements are related to Traditional Chinese Medicine.”

“So, I will discuss these philosophical concepts.”

“When it comes to Traditional Chinese Medicine, people often recall ancient Dragon Nation philosophical concepts such as the balance of Yin and Yang, and the Five Elements restraining one another.

But what exactly is Traditional Chinese Medicine?

What are Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements?

How do they generate and restrain each other?

Perhaps many do not understand.”

“Traditional Chinese Medicine incorporates the culture of philosophy, religion, and art.

It is the practice of philosophical wisdom, a ‘science of life,’ combining health preservation, disease treatment, and recovery.

However, under the framework of modern Western medicine, our country’s Traditional Chinese Medicine has mutated and gradually lost its original form.

The urgent task is to develop Traditional Chinese Medicine by awakening our countrymen’s cultural identity and initiating a fundamental transformation from the roots.”

At this point, the student who had spoken sharply before had completely changed his expression, from one of disdain to contemplation.

“Teacher, in your view, what is the relationship between Traditional Chinese Medicine and philosophy?”

With just a few words, Qin Han had explained why it was important to be aware of matters that seemingly had nothing to do with Traditional Chinese Medicine—not only to preserve it but also to cherish the culture of the Dragon Nation!

“Dragon Nation philosophy and Traditional Chinese Medicine are intimately connected.

One could say, Traditional Chinese Medicine is a practice of the concepts in Dragon Nation philosophy and culture.

Traditional Chinese Medicine is the best embodiment of Dragon Nation philosophical practice, possessing its own complete and sophisticated theoretical framework and structure.”

“Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasizes concepts such as Unity of Heaven and Man, interactive influence between Heaven and Man, holistic connection, dynamic balance, conformity to nature, moderation as a principle, waxing and waning of Yin and Yang, generating and restraining of the Five Elements, and these are among the most fundamental concepts in Dragon Nation philosophy and even Dragon Nation culture.”

“In Dragon Nation philosophy, the universe and everything within it are seen as a whole, where things are parts of this whole and are interconnected and inseparable.

They are not isolated entities without relation.

The relationships between the whole parts are relative, mutually controlling, and mutually promoting.

Explained through the concepts of Dragon Nation philosophy, this is the principle of Yin and Yang mutually restraining and the Five Elements generating and restraining one another, which can be applied in various aspects, including sustaining our lives.”

Having finished, Qin Han looked at the students and gave a faint smile.