Is antique bronze acupuncture still an indispensable choice?

Acupuncture and moxibustion is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine, and as a traditional teaching and research tool, bronze figures of ancient acupuncture and moxibustion have been playing an indispensable role in the inheritance of traditional Chinese medicine culture. However, in the modern medical education and training, does the bronze figure of ancient acupuncture still have an irreplaceable position? Let's look at it from the perspective of market trends, expert opinion, and data support.

Market trend: inheritance and innovation coexist

Antique acupuncture bronze figure

Antique acupuncture bronze figure

In recent years, the market of acupuncture and moxibustion education has shown two significant trends: On the one hand, the antique bronze figure of acupuncture and moxibustion has been highly respected by traditional medical educators because of its historical and cultural significance; On the other hand, intelligent acupuncture simulators and digital acupuncture teaching equipment are gradually emerging. According to the "TCM acupuncture Education Market Analysis Report" shows that the compound growth rate of the global acupuncture teaching tools market in 2023 is 7.5%, of which the proportion of traditional antique acupuncture bronze figures has dropped to 35%, and the market share of intelligent equipment has reached 45%. This trend shows that the market is moving towards efficient and accurate modernization, but there is still a steady demand for traditional teaching tools.

Industry expert opinion: The balance between inheritance and practice

Industry experts believe that the value of antique acupuncture bronze figures lies not only in teaching, but also in cultural inheritance. Professor Li, an expert in acupuncture at the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, pointed out: "As a carrier of acupuncture techniques in ancient Chinese medicine, bronze figures in ancient acupuncture can help students understand the historical development of acupuncture point distribution and operation methods." However, she also mentioned that modern clinical teaching requires more accurate feedback, and the antique acupuncture bronze man cannot provide real-time feedback data, which makes it slightly insufficient in practical training.

Data support: Comparison of traditional and modern teaching tools

A survey of 100 students majoring in acupuncture and moxibustion showed that 82 percent of students believe that antique bronze acupuncture figures are helpful in understanding acupuncture theory and acupuncture point distribution, but only 48 percent of students said they would prioritize it for practical practice. In contrast, intelligent acupuncture training equipment, with its visualization and real-time feedback capabilities, was favored by 92 percent of students. In addition, in terms of improving the accuracy of acupuncture, the antique acupuncture bronze man only improved the accuracy of 15%, while the smart device reached 45%.

Conclusion: Irreplaceable, but need to supplement

As a traditional teaching tool, the bronze figure of ancient acupuncture and moxibustion is still irreplaceable in cultural inheritance and theoretical teaching. However, from the perspective of practical training, modern intelligent acupuncture teaching equipment is gradually occupying a dominant position. In the future, antique bronze acupuncture figures may be used more as teaching AIDS to serve acupuncture education together with modern equipment to achieve a perfect balance between inheritance and innovation.

In this era of inheritance and innovation, how to make better use of antique acupuncture bronze figures is not only the subject of educators, but also the key to the development of traditional Chinese medic ...

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Submitted on: February 22, 2025 03:36:32 AM
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