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On the Cultural Genes and Localized Dissemination of TCM Acupuncture and Moxibustion in the US
MA Hui, WANG Jia-xin, XIA Ruo-ni
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DOI:10.17265/1539-8080/2026.02.001
Beijing International Studies University, Beijing, China
Based on the theory of cultural genes, this paper decodes the cultural gene system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) acupuncture and moxibustion and explores the dissemination, adaptation and reshaping pathways of TCM acupuncture and moxibustion in the United States (US) by analyzing the modern medical translation of its core cultural genes, the adaptive adjustment of technical cultural genes, and the institutional support of environmental cultural genes. This study provides insights for the inheritance and protection of intangible cultural heritage and offers references for enhancing the influence of Chinese medical civilization in the world.
TCM acupuncture and moxibustion, cultural genes, US, localized dissemination
MA Hui, WANG Jia-xin, & XIA Ruo-ni. On the Cultural Genes and Localized Dissemination of TCM Acupuncture and Moxibustion in the US. US-China Foreign Language, February 2026, Vol. 24, No. 2, 49-55 doi:10.17265/1539-8080/2026.02.001
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