摘要：在当今世界医学的舞台上，中医与西医的交锋与融合，不仅是一场医学理论的碰撞，更是文化自信与科学精神的交汇。中医，这门承载着千年智慧的医学体系，在新时代的浪潮中，既面临着前所未有的机遇，也遭遇着前所未有的挑战。而一个核心的观点逐渐浮出水面：只有中国强，才能中医强。

在当今世界医学的舞台上，中医与西医的交锋与融合，不仅是一场医学理论的碰撞，更是文化自信与科学精神的交汇。中医，这门承载着千年智慧的医学体系，在新时代的浪潮中，既面临着前所未有的机遇，也遭遇着前所未有的挑战。而一个核心的观点逐渐浮出水面：只有中国强，才能中医强。

中医的强大，并非仅仅在于其古老的典籍和独特的疗法，更在于其背后所蕴含的深厚哲学思想和文化底蕴。中医讲究阴阳平衡，五行相生相克，认为人体是一个与自然界紧密相连的整体。这种整体观和系统论的思想，与现代科学所追求的宏观与微观相结合、系统与部分相统一的理念不谋而合。然而，长期以来，中医却因其“不可见、不可测”的特性，被部分西医学者质疑为“不科学”。

这种质疑，实质上是对科学第一性原理的片面理解。科学并非只关注实体粒子的层面，更应关注能量对于生命所起的作用。中医中的“炁”，便是对这种能量的生动描述。它既不是简单的物质，也不是纯粹的能量，而是介于两者之间的一种状态，是生命活动的本质体现。中医通过调节“炁”的平衡，来达到治疗疾病的目的，这与现代医学中通过调节生理指标来治疗疾病有着异曲同工之妙。

然而，中医的发展之路并非一帆风顺。近代以来，随着西医的传入和民国政府对中医的限制，中医一度陷入困境。新中国成立后，中医才得以重获新生，逐渐建立起自己的教育体系和研究机构。但即便如此，中医在现代医学体系中仍然处于边缘地位，面临着被西医同化和边缘化的风险。

这并非是因为中医本身的问题，而是因为中医与西医在认知生命和疾病的方式上存在着根本性的差异。西医更注重实证和微观分析，通过解剖、化验等手段来探寻疾病的根源；而中医则更注重整体和宏观把握，通过望闻问切来诊断疾病。这两种不同的医学体系，各有千秋，也各有局限。

因此，我们不能简单地将中医和西医对立起来，而应该寻求两者的融合与共生。正如一枚硬币的两面，实体与能量、西医与中医，都是生命不可或缺的部分。只有当我们充分认识到这一点，才能真正理解生命的本质，也才能找到治疗疾病的最佳途径。

事实上，中医在抗击新冠疫情中的表现，已经充分证明了其价值。中医通过辨证施治、整体调节的方式，有效提高了治愈率，降低了死亡率。这不仅是对中医的一次重大考验，也是对中医实力的一次有力证明。

未来，中医的发展之路仍然任重而道远。我们需要加强对中医的研究和教育，培养更多具有创新精神和实践能力的中医人才；同时，我们也需要加强对中医的宣传和推广，让更多人了解和认识中医的价值和魅力。只有这样，中医才能在新时代的浪潮中屹立不倒，成为中华民族乃至全人类的宝贵财富。

作者简介：梁世杰 中医高年资主治医师，本科学历，从事中医临床工作24年，积累了较丰富的临床经验。师从首都医科大学附属北京中医院肝病科主任医师、著名老中医陈勇，侍诊多载，深得器重，尽得真传！擅用“商汤经方分类疗法”、专病专方结合“焦树德学术思想”“关幼波十纲辨证”学术思想治疗疑难杂症为特色。现任北京树德堂中医研究院研究员，北京中医药薪火传承新3+3工程—焦树德门人（陈勇）传承工作站研究员，国际易联易学与养生专委会常务理事，中国中医药研究促进会焦树德学术传承专业委员会委员，中国药文化研究会中医药慢病防治分会首批癌症领域入库专家。荣获2020年中国中医药研究促进会仲景医学分会举办的第八届医圣仲景南阳论坛“经方名医”荣誉称号。2023年首届京津冀“扁鹊杯”燕赵医学研究主题征文优秀奖获得者。事迹入选《当代科学家》杂志、《中华英才》杂志。

Only China can make TCM strong: the symbiosis and future of TCM and Western medicine

In today's world of medical science, the confrontation and integration of TCM and Western medicine is not only a collision of medical theories, but also the intersection of confidence in its culture and scientific spirit. Traditional Chinese medicine, a medical system that carries the wisdom of thousands of years, faces unprecedented opportunities and encounters unprecedentedly challenges in the wave of the new era. And a core idea has gradually emerged: Only if China is strong can traditional Chinese medicine be strong.

The strength of traditional Chinese medicine lies not only in its ancient texts and unique therapies, but also in the deep philosophical thought and cultural heritage behind it. TCM stresses the balance of yin and yang, the mutual generation of five phases and the restriction of each other. This holistic and systematic thinking coincides with the ideals of combining the macro and micro dimensions and of uniting the systems and parts of the sciences pursued by modern science. However, for a long time, traditional Chinese medicine has been questioned as "unscientific" by some Western medical practitioners due to its "invisible and unfathomable" nature.

This questioning is essentially a partial understanding of the principle of the primacy of science. Science is not only concerned with the dimensions of physical particles, but also with the role that energy plays in life. The term "yin" in Chinese medicine is a vivid description of this energy. It is neither simple matter nor pure energy, but a state in between, the essence of the activity of life. Traditional Chinese medicine achieves the purpose of treating diseases by regulating the balance of "yin," which is similar to how modern medicine treats diseases by adjusting physiological indicators.

However, the development of traditional Chinese medicine has not been easy. Since modern times, with the introduction of Western medicine and the restrictions imposed by the Nationalist government on traditional Chinese medicine, the latter has faced difficulties. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, traditional Chinese medicine was able to regain its new life and gradually established its own education system and research institutions. But even so, traditional Chinese medicine remains marginalized in the modern medical system and is at risk of being assimilated and marginalized by Western medicine.

This is not because of a problem with traditional Chinese medicine itself, but because there is a fundamental difference between traditional Chinese and Western medicine in the way they perceive life and disease. Western medicine pays more attention to empirical and microscopic analysis, and uses anatomy and chemistry to find the root cause of disease. Traditional Chinese medicine, on the other hand, focuses more on holistic and macro-level understanding, and diagnoses diseases by looking at, hearing, and asking questions. These two different medical systems have their limitations and limitations.

Therefore, we cannot simply put traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine against each other, but should seek the fusion and symbiosis of the two. Just like the two sides of a coin, physical and energy, Western medicine and Chinese medicine, are indispensable parts of life. Only when we fully recognize this can we truly understand the nature of life and find the best way to treat disease.

In fact, the performance of traditional Chinese medicine in the fight against COVID-19 has fully demonstrated its value. Traditional Chinese medicine through dialectical treatment, the overall adjustment of the way, effectively improve the cure rate, reduce the mortality. This is not only a major test of traditional Chinese medicine, but also a strong proof of the strength of traditional medicine.

In the future, there is still a long way to go in the development of traditional Chinese medicine. We need to strengthen research and education in TCM and cultivate more TCM talents with innovative spirit and practical ability. At the same time, we also need to strengthen the promotion and promotion of traditional Chinese medicine so that more people understand and realize the value and charm of traditional medicine. Only in this way can traditional Chinese medicine stand firm in the wave of the new era and become a valuable asset of the Chinese nation and all mankind.

Author Bio: Liang Shijie is a senior medical practitioner in traditional Chinese medicine with an undergraduate degree. He has been engaged in traditional medicine clinical work for 24 years and has accumulated a wealth of clinical experience. Following Chen Yong, chief physician of liver disease at Beijing Traditional Medicine Hospital, affiliated with Capital Medical University, and renowned old Chinese medicine, he has been treated for many years and received great attention. He specializes in the treatment of difficult diseases using "conversational traditional therapy" and special treatments combined with the academic ideas of Jiao Shude and Guan Yubo's ten-level diagnosis.He is currently a researcher at the Shude Tang TCM Research Institute in Beijing, a fellow at the new 3 + 3 project of traditional Chinese medicine flame inheritance in Beijing - a scholar at the inheritance workstation of Jiao Shude's protégés (Chen Yong),He is a standing committee member of the International Expert Committee on E-learning and Health Care, a member of the Jiao Shude Academic Heritage Special Committee of the Chinese Association for the Advancement of Chinese Medicine Research, and the first cancer specialist to be included in the chapter of the Chinese Pharmaceutical Culture Research Association. Won the 2020 China Association for the Promotion of Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhongjing Medical Branch held the eighth session of the Medical Saint Zhongjing Nanyang Forum "Classic Prescription Famous Doctor" honorary title. The winner of the first Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei "Pingui Cup" Yanzhao Medical Research Essay Award in 2023. His work was featured in the journal Current Scientist and the journal Chinese Talent.

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