域外阴阳:近代南洋中医的理论创构及其意义

Yin and Yang Abroad:Theoretical Innovation and Significance of TCM in Southeast Asia

南洋华侨在当地生活中仍广泛使用中医药,一些国家和地区逐渐形成了具有相当规模与水平的中医药专业群体。南洋中医在应用中医药的同时,还根据中医的方土理论,探讨了中医药在当地应用的特色,他们通过与中国的比较,提出了中医理论是否适应于五洲万国的问题。以黎伯概为代表的医家,强调作为中医核心理论的阴阳五行学说,同样可适用于中国区域以外的地区,但也需要借鉴现代科学知识来更新与变革。南洋医家的探索,表明华侨不仅是传播中医的先导,也对中医药理论有创造性的发展。

Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)is widely used locally by overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia,and some professional TCM groups developed remarkably.According to its localization theory,TCM in Southeast Asia discusses its local characteristics,and then raises the question whether the theory of TCM is applicable to all places.Doctors represented by Li Bogai proposed that the theory of Yin and Yang and Five Elements is also be appropriate for places out of China,but also needs to innovate with modern science.Overseas Chinese especially physicians are pioneers of TCM,also bring innovative development to it.