The reasons for the difficulty are as follows: First, Chinese medicine is not easy to learn, but easy to learn. Especially the classic of Chinese medicine, it is very hard and difficult to read it well, not slippery, but solid and meticulous. Second, Chinese medicine is not only medicine, but also philosophy and literature, so we must learn it. The ancients said, "A scholar learns medicine and catches a chicken in a cage", which means that it is very easy for a scholar to learn Chinese medicine. Why? Because scholars have the foundation of literature, history and philosophy, we lack the literary skills of ancient scholars at present, which is of course difficult to learn; Third, the learning process of TCM is too long. Learning Chinese medicine can not be completed in a few years, and it needs lifelong learning. This process is very difficult and requires great perseverance and great ambition. Otherwise, it will be difficult. Five years after graduating from college, is Chinese medicine finished? Still far from it. I have worked for ten years and am good at Chinese medicine, so I don't need to learn any more? The more you learn, the more profound Chinese medicine is, and the more you have to work hard. Therefore, it is really difficult to learn Chinese medicine.

But there are also changes: First, as long as you are interested in Chinese medicine, interest is the best teacher. People who are interested will not feel tired after all the hardships. Moreover, interest can make people want to stop. I personally understand that my interest in Chinese medicine will change with the deepening of my study. For example, I was interested in TCM treatment in the early stage, and the more I learned, the more I found it, and I became interested in TCM theory. After studying again, I found myself interested in learning Chinese medicine. It is not difficult to follow your own interests and become happier. Second, self-confidence is the key. Chinese medicine is difficult to learn, but it is not difficult to learn Chinese medicine if you have confidence in it. There are three aspects of TCM self-confidence: theoretical self-confidence, clinical self-confidence and cultural self-confidence. I am a Chinese medicine practitioner, and I have confidence in Chinese medicine in these three aspects, so I feel very happy and not difficult to learn Chinese medicine. Third, study every day and take a small step every day. Learning Chinese medicine is like the Long March. Make progress every day and don't take a day off. If you don't advance, you will retreat. It seems difficult. But you get used to walking. As far as I am concerned, it seems that I am busy with clinic, reading, thinking and writing every day, and answering questions from patients and readers. But after getting used to it, I enjoy the happiness and tranquility brought by Chinese medicine every day, so there is no difficulty.

Chinese medicine pays attention to knowing what is constant and what is changing, which is actually very interesting. Seeing different patients and different symptoms every day is endless. Every day is a circular machine, just like enjoying different scenery every day, every day is a good day and every day is enjoyment.