Foreword Evolution of Ancient TCM A Brief Introduction to TCM and Chinese Traditional Culture Spread of Ancient Medical Classics Skills and Virtues of Ancient Doctors Selections from Ancient TCM Basic TCM Theories The Foundation Works of TCM – Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine Sun, Moon and Yin , Yang – Yin -yang Theory of TCM Starting with Five-colored Soil – Five-Elements of TCM From the Theory that Man Is an Integral Part of Nature– The Holistic View of TCM Essence, Qi and Shen (Spirit) of Chinese People Blood and Body Fluids TCM on the Five Internal Organs (Viscera) Why Do We Get Sick Diagnostic Methods of the Traditional Chinese Medicine: Observation, Auscultation and Olfaction, Inquiry, and Pulse Examination Syndrome Differentiation for Determining Treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine Traditional Chinese Medicine Treats Disease by Preventing Illness before It Begins Knowledge about Traditional Chinese Medicine Origin of Traditional Chinese Medicine Comprehensive Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Natures and Flavors of Traditional Chinese Medicine The Forms of Traditional Chinese Drugs The Combination of Medicine Increasingly Developed TCM in History Acupuncture, Moxibustion and External Treatment Channels, Network Vessels and Acupoints Acupuncture and Moxa-moxibustion Multiple Methods to Treat Internal Illness by External Treatment TCM Theories about Health Cultivation Balance and Health Emotions and Diseases Homology of Medicine and Food Nourishing the Body with Five Grains Health Maintenance in the Four Seasons Moderate Movements and Rest Development of TCM in Modern Times Debate on TCM and Western Medicine in Modern Times Trial for Integration of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Exploration for Combination of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Modern TCM Education and Legacy Characteristics of Modern TCM Diagnosis and Treatment Overview of Medicine of Ethnic Groups