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In the historical development of Chinese medicine for thousands of years, a large number of famous doctors such as Bian Que, Zhang Zhongjing and Sun Simiao have emerged. They are leading academically and have their own characteristics, forming different academic schools. The contention and infiltration between them promoted the academic development of Chinese medicine, improved the theory of Chinese medicine, improved the clinical efficacy, and finally formed the academic and cultural characteristics of "one source and many streams" of Chinese medicine, making Chinese medicine like a unique flower, blooming in the vast world medical park.
However, after thousands of years, what is the current situation of academic schools that have played an important role in promoting the development of traditional Chinese medicine?
The Research on Academic Schools of Traditional Chinese Medicine recently completed by state administration of traditional chinese medicine and the Chinese Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine fills the gap in this research field since the founding of the People's Republic of China, but its conclusion is thought-provoking. In the summary report, the research group concluded as follows: "At present, the academic characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine are weakened, and the schools of traditional Chinese medicine are seriously broken and disconnected, and even gradually annihilated and disappeared." The research group also believes that there are still famous doctors with unique medical skills among the people, but their living conditions are not optimistic.