Study on the Development of TCM Culture in Contemporary Hubei

Abstract

This paper tries to make it clear how TCM culture develops in Hubei Province in the contemporary times. By reviewing lots of literature about famous TCM masters and their great works in history and collecting the figures concerned, the process of development of TCM culture in Hubei is divided into three stages, from 1911 to 1949, Hubei TCM culture struggled hard to survive; from 1949 to 1978, it faced both difficulties and opportunities; from 1978 till today, it has achieved an all-round development. We find that the change of the times and society exerts profound influence on evolution of the regional TCM culture. The results suggest that the societal background should be fully considered in promoting and disseminating TCM culture at present stage.