Use of Non-Verbal Representations to Define Concept of Pulse Conditions in Traditional Chinese Medicine Standards

Abstract. The standardization of terms and definitions is fundamental to all activities in the domain of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). For decades, definitions of TCM terminology relied on conventional verbal representations to differentiate between related concepts. However, the ancient Chine...

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Main Authors: Chun-Ke Zhang, Yi-Qin Wang, Rui Guo, Hai-Xia Yan, Jian-Jun Yan, Wen-Jie Wu, Jing Li, Su Lin
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW 2022-06-01
Series:Chinese Medicine and Culture
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/MC9.0000000000000013
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Jian-Jun Yan
Wen-Jie Wu
Jing Li
Su Lin
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description Abstract. The standardization of terms and definitions is fundamental to all activities in the domain of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). For decades, definitions of TCM terminology relied on conventional verbal representations to differentiate between related concepts. However, the ancient Chinese is obscure and comprises a massive volume of information, making it difficult to convey the definition accurately in other languages. This article proposes a potential solution that the definition for pulse terminology can be supplemented by modern means of non-verbal representation, i.e., using pulse waveform graphs and parameters to complete the definition of each pulse. A discussion of the challenges of obtaining reliable data is also included.
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spelling doaj-art-3da15923e07243e59fb9d372c2d456892025-08-20T02:16:59ZengWolters Kluwer Health/LWWChinese Medicine and Culture2589-96272589-94732022-06-015213614210.1097/MC9.0000000000000013202206000-00009Use of Non-Verbal Representations to Define Concept of Pulse Conditions in Traditional Chinese Medicine StandardsChun-Ke Zhang0Yi-Qin Wang1Rui Guo2Hai-Xia Yan3Jian-Jun Yan4Wen-Jie Wu5Jing Li6Su Lin1 School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China1 School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China1 School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China1 School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China3 School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China1 School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China4 Institute of TCM International Standardization, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, ChinaAbstract. The standardization of terms and definitions is fundamental to all activities in the domain of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). For decades, definitions of TCM terminology relied on conventional verbal representations to differentiate between related concepts. However, the ancient Chinese is obscure and comprises a massive volume of information, making it difficult to convey the definition accurately in other languages. This article proposes a potential solution that the definition for pulse terminology can be supplemented by modern means of non-verbal representation, i.e., using pulse waveform graphs and parameters to complete the definition of each pulse. A discussion of the challenges of obtaining reliable data is also included.http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/MC9.0000000000000013
spellingShingle Chun-Ke Zhang
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Use of Non-Verbal Representations to Define Concept of Pulse Conditions in Traditional Chinese Medicine Standards
Chinese Medicine and Culture
title Use of Non-Verbal Representations to Define Concept of Pulse Conditions in Traditional Chinese Medicine Standards
title_full Use of Non-Verbal Representations to Define Concept of Pulse Conditions in Traditional Chinese Medicine Standards
title_fullStr Use of Non-Verbal Representations to Define Concept of Pulse Conditions in Traditional Chinese Medicine Standards
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title_short Use of Non-Verbal Representations to Define Concept of Pulse Conditions in Traditional Chinese Medicine Standards
title_sort use of non verbal representations to define concept of pulse conditions in traditional chinese medicine standards
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