[Background and process of the formation of Chengjiang acupuncture school]

The times background and the forming process of Chengjiang Acupuncture School which composed mainly of Mr. CHENG Dan-an and his followers are studied in this paper. It is concluded that the forming of Chengjiang Acupuncture School is based on the kindness of its founder and his followers to the poor and patients, as well as their devotion to acupuncture-moxibustion which are characterized by cheap, convenient and effective features. The development and growth of the school profited from new China's health policy which attached equal importance to both Chinese and western medicines. The school's formation and development process highlighte its features of firm convictions, courage when facing difficulties and keeping pace with the times.