ZHANG Shujian. Brief discussion on traditions and contemporary problems of acupuncture-moxibustion historiography[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2026, 46(8): 1331-1336.
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ZHANG Shujian. Brief discussion on traditions and contemporary problems of acupuncture-moxibustion historiography[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2026, 46(8): 1331-1336.DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250827-k0003.
Brief discussion on traditions and contemporary problems of acupuncture-moxibustion historiography
This paper introduces the concept of acupuncture-moxibustion historiography and reviews five approaches to acupuncture-moxibustion historiography
namely
biographical and bibliographical tradition
academic history
cultural history
disciplinary history
and intellectual history; and puts forward the characteristics and limitations of each traditional approach. The comprehensive value of intellectual history is emphasized particularly. It is believed that the historiographical approach to intellectual history is capable of transcending the boundaries between internal and external medical histories to comprehensively examine the development of acupuncture-moxibustion knowledge. Additionally
the paper analyzes the theoretical inertia problems in acupuncture-moxibustion historiography
the challenges of historical writing within a global context
as well as the preservation of the autonomy in knowledge production of acupuncture-moxibustion. It proposes deconstructing traditional central narratives
embracing knowledge evolution from cross-cultural perspectives and expecting more diverse approaches to acupuncture-moxibustion historiography
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