Author(s)

An Weina

Corresponding Author

An Weina

ABSTRACT

Chinese classical literature and traditional Chinese medicine belong to different disciplines, but they are rooted in Chinese traditional culture and grow together. This paper introduces it from three aspects, including the literary techniques of disease metaphor, the social phenomena of indiscriminate medicine and Confucianism, and the health preservation methods of literati and Confucians. It shows the rich cultural phenomena produced by the blending of medical literature and literature.

KEYWORDS

Chinese classical literature, Traditional Chinese medicine, Disease metaphor, Medical Confucianism, Health preservation