The Journey of Traditional Chinese Medicine

In today’s fast-paced society, staying up late, ordering takeout, and working 996 have become the norm, while the ancient art of traditional Chinese medicine seems to have been forgotten in the dust of history. From The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon to Treatise on Cold Damage, from Compendium of Materia Medica to Treatise on Warm Diseases, Guo Nanxing gradually comes to understand under Old Wu’s guidance that traditional Chinese medicine is more than memorizing formula verses and medicinal properties: it is a way of life. He learns how to explain traditional Chinese medicine in the simplest terms, so even the aunties at the market can understand it, and how to find the ancient path to balance in modern life. From office workers with stubborn low-grade fevers to programmers with weak digestion, from an old man with a “surging fish-border pulse” to a food lover with a “strong stomach and weak spleen,” every case is like a mystery, testing his wisdom and courage. This book weaves dry theories of traditional Chinese medicine into funny scenes from everyday life, helping you pick up knowledge of the field with a laugh. Alongside in-depth explanations of traditional Chinese medical theory, the book offers many examples of modern medicine combined with traditional Chinese medicine, showcasing its unique appeal in today’s world. The protagonist begins as an ordinary medical student and, after countless setbacks and challenges, grows into an outstanding practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine, inspiring everyone who pursues a dream.