Ⅱ. Cross-Cultural Critical Thinking

Ⅱ. Cross-Cultural Critical Thinking

Directions：  Please watch episode 29 “Traditional Chinese Medicine”, episode 30 “Acupuncture and Moxibustion” in “Hello, China” , and “Chinese Medicine vs. Western Medicine: Which One is Right for You?”.

                                         

                    Hello, China (29)         Hello, China (30)       Chinese Medicine vs.                                                                                            Western Medicine

According to these videos and the above table, please compare the two methods used in Western medicine and Chinese medicine respectively, and figure out the main emphasis of Western and Chinese approaches to medicine. You are required to write an essay of no less than 120 words on the comparison of TCM and Western medicine.

Useful Expressions

Chinese herbal medicine; Chinese medicinal herbs　中草药

integration of traditional Chinese and Western medicine　中西医结合

basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine　中医基础理论

diagnostics of traditional Chinese medicine; Chinese medical diagnostics　

中医诊断学

classic Chinese materialism and dialectics　古代唯物论和辩证法

be related to each other and influence each other　互相联系、相互影响

treatment of diseases must concentrate on the root cause　治病必求其本。(https://www.daowen.com)

treatment of the same disease with different therapeutic methods　同病异治

treatment of different diseases with the same therapeutic method　异病同治

cultivating health, preventing disease and prolonging life　

养生防病，延年益寿

nourishing and moistening　营养和滋润

theory of meridians and collaterals　经络学说

hypothetical deduction　假设推理

inductive method　归纳推理

side effect　副作用

allergic reaction　过敏反应

acupuncture　针灸

cupping therapy　拔罐

pulse diagnosis　脉诊

gua sha / the scraping therapy　刮痧疗法