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[Liu Zhang-Jie's thought of acupuncture education]
Xian-Jun Meng1, An-Ning Zhu, Xiao-Zhong Sun
1Department of TCM, Medical College of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian Province, China. mengziming6798954@yahoo.com.cn
Abstract:
Through retrieving of literature relevant to LIU Zhang-jie, his practicing and teaching experience in Quanzhou city are investigated, and his modern education thoughts are summarized in this article as well. It is found that LIU attached great importance on both apprenticeship and classroom teaching; he highlighted the theory of meridians and the classic of Treaties on Febrile Diseases; recommending selection of less points, and focusing on finger force during practice, he prefered to combine acupuncture with materia medica. He was practical and realistic, and never hide his mistakes. He also brought along and passed his ideas of acupuncture teach to his students. The medical ethic of SUN Si-miao was the one he advocated. He also spared no effort to write books and teach materials which played important roles in the spread of Chengjiang Acupuncture School.

