About This Course

Acupuncture and moxibustion is a comprehensive subject that studies meridian, acupoints and acupuncture methods, and discusses the use of acupuncture and moxibustion techniques to prevent and treat diseases under the guidance of TCM theory. Acupuncture and moxibustion is an important part of Chinese medicine. It successfully applied for the world intangible cultural heritage on November 16, 2010.

This course mainly includes three modules: theoretical module, practical training module and clinical application module, including seven chapters. Theoretical modules include: Chapter 1 General Meridians, Chapter 2 General Acupoints and Chapter 3 Monograph of Meridian and Acupoints; Practical Training Modules include: Chapter 4 General Acupuncture and Moxibustion and Chapter 5 Monograph of Acupuncture and Moxibustion; Clinical application modules include: Chapter 6 General Acupuncture Treatment and Chapter 7 Monograph of Acupuncture Treatments.

The teaching team of this course is a national team-acupuncture teaching team. The head of the team, Professor Liang Fangrong, is a famous teacher of the national "Ten Thousand Talents Plan", vice chairman of the World Federation of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Societies, honorary vice president of the Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion Society, and one of Ten Top Chinese medicine practitioners in Sichuan Province.After 36 years of teaching, he has mainly undertaken courses such as "Acupuncture and Moxibustion" and "Meridians and Acupoints". He has led the team to reform the "Acupuncture and Moxibustion" curriculum system, optimized teaching methods, and improved teaching quality.He has rich teaching experience.

Let us walk into the temple of acupuncture and moxibustion knowledge together, on the basis of consolidating theoretical knowledge, attach importance to the cultivation of our clinical thinking ability.

Let us walk into the palace of acupuncture and moxibustion knowledge together,attach importance to the cultivation of our clinical thinking ability on the basis of consolidating theoretical knowledge.

Course Staff

Fanrong Liang, chief professor of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, doctoral tutor, vice chairman of the World Federation of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Societies, leader of the national key discipline of acupuncture and massage, chief scientist of 2 national 973 plan projects, host of major projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Expert enjoying the special allowance of the State Council, National Outstanding Scientific and Technological Worker, winner of National Outstanding Contribution Award of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chief Scientist of Qihuang Project of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National "Ten Thousand People Program" Teaching Famous Teacher, National Famous Old Chinese Medicine Experience Inheritance Instructor, Sichuan The winner of the Provincial Science and Technology Outstanding Contribution Award, the winner of the Sichuan Provincial Outstanding Talent Award, the Tianfu Outstanding Scientist of the "Sichuan Province Ten Thousand Plan", the outstanding expert with outstanding contributions in Sichuan Province, and the academic and technical leader of Sichuan Province. He has presided over 46 national key basic research "973 Program" projects, major projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, key projects and other projects at all levels, and has won 1 second prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award, and 9 first prizes of the Ministry of Science and Technology Progress Award. ; Won 1 second prize of National Teaching Achievement Award and 5 first prizes of Sichuan Province Teaching Achievement Award; published more than 640 papers, including 189 SCI source journals with the highest impact factor of 20.773; edited 12 national planning textbooks and 12 academic monographs Department, and obtained 18 authorized invention patents, 20 utility model patents, and 2 computer software copyrights.

Fang Zeng, Vice President of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chief Professor and Doctoral Supervisor of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, President of the Academy of Acupuncture and Massage/The Third Affiliated Hospital, Director of the Acupuncture Brain Research Center, World Health Organization Consultant expert of the Department of Traditional Medicine, academic and technical leader of Sichuan Province, chief health expert of Sichuan Province, and expert enjoying special government allowances from the State Council. In 2020, the first "Young Qihuang Scholars" of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine was selected, the "Ten Thousand Talents Program · Leading Talents in Scientific and Technological Innovation" of Sichuan Province in 2018, the "Changjiang Scholars · Young Scholars" of the Ministry of Education in 2017, and the 2016 National The winner of the "Ten Thousand Talents Program · Leading Talents in Science and Technology Innovation", the winner of the 2016 National Natural Science Foundation of In 2014, he was selected as the “Innovative Talent Promotion Plan · Young and Middle-aged Scientific and Technological Innovation Leading Talents” of the Ministry of Science and Technology, selected in the “New Century Excellent Talents Plan” of the Ministry of Education in 2013, and won the 2012 National “Hundred Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award” (acupuncture and moxibustion). The only one in the field). In recent years, focusing on the research direction of "central mechanism of acupuncture effect", he has presided over 11 projects above the provincial and ministerial level, and published more than 60 SCI papers. He has published more than 10 textbooks/monographs, participated in the formulation of 2 national standards, and obtained 1 invention patent authorized by the United States.

Ping Wu, professor, tutor of doctoral candidates, tutor of master candidates, tutor of advanced scholars of Sichuan University Teacher Training Center, teaching supervisor of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The fifth member of the Meridian Branch of the Chinese Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, the Standing Committee of the First and Second Meridian and Acupoint Professional Committees of the Sichuan Acupuncture and Moxibustion Society, the Standing Committee of the First Reproductive Branch of the Sichuan Acupuncture and Moxibustion Society, and the Vice-Chairman of the Moxibustion Branch of the Sichuan Acupuncture and Moxibustion Society long. In September 1980, he entered Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine for undergraduate studies in Chinese medicine, and successively obtained a master's degree and a doctorate degree in medicine. Since July 1985, he has successively served as teaching assistant, lecturer, associate professor and professor of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, engaged in teaching, clinical and scientific research. As the teaching task of "Acupuncture and Moxibustion" and "Meridian and Acupoint Science", he participated in the compilation of more than 10 textbooks and monographs. He is the lecturer of the national excellent course of "Acupuncture and Moxibustion", and the lecturer of the excellent course of Sichuan Province of "Meridians and Acupoints". Adhere to clinical work, and served as the examiner and chief examiner of acupuncture and moxibustion subjects in the segmental practice physician examination; the examiner of the practice examination for licensed physicians; in 2018, he recorded the "Standardization of Practice Skills Operation Standardization Research of National Qualification Examination for Physicians of Traditional Chinese Medicine" for the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2018. A video of the operation of the "Acupuncture Technique" skill. He has published more than 70 academic papers, hosted and participated in more than 10 projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and bureaus.

Haiyan Zhou, majoring in acupuncture and massage, doctor of medicine, associate professor, master tutor, visiting scholar at Stanford University and Vanderbilt University, candidate for academic and technical leader of Sichuan Province, candidate for academic and technical leader of Sichuan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine . He teaches three main courses of acupuncture and moxibustion, namely meridian and acupuncture, acupuncture and acupoint anatomy. He has traveled to Mozambique, Africa to conduct acupuncture training for local doctors and rehabilitation therapists. Served as a standing member of the Reproductive Medicine Special Committee of Sichuan Acupuncture and Moxibustion Association, a member of the Meridian and Acupoint Special Committee of Sichuan Acupuncture and Moxibustion Association, the executive director of the Moxibustion Professional Technology Industry Cooperation Community of the China Association for the Promotion of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the Moxibustion Method of the Sichuan Provincial Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine Appropriate Technology Research. He is a member of the standing committee of the branch, a director of the Chinese Medicine and Moxibustion Branch of the Chinese Medicine Information Society, a member of the Time Biomedical Special Committee of the Chinese Association of Integrative Medicine, and a standing member of the Chinese Medicine Beauty Branch of the Sichuan Cosmetic and Plastic Association. He presided over 2 projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2 provincial-level projects, and 4 university-level projects; as the main researcher, he participated in 6 national-level projects such as the national "973 Program" project, the National Key R&D Program, and the National Natural Science Foundation of China. He has published more than 30 academic papers, 5 of which are included in SCI, 2 textbooks and 1 invention patent as the editorial board. Won the second prize of provincial teaching achievement twice.

Jie Yang, doctor of acupuncture and massage, professor, doctoral supervisor, post-doctoral cooperative supervisor, candidate for the twelfth batch of academic and technical leaders in Sichuan Province, the sixth batch of academic and technical leaders from Sichuan Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, outstanding in Sichuan Province Recipient of the Youth Fund. He is the chairman of the First Reproductive Medicine Professional Committee of Sichuan Acupuncture Society, and the standing committee member of the Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medical Imaging Committee of Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion Society. As a communication review expert of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, he has presided over 11 projects at the national, provincial and ministerial levels, including 3 projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China; published more than 80 academic papers, and published 17 papers in SCI source journals as the first author and corresponding author. Received 41 invention patents/utility model patents, of which the first applicant was granted 7 patents; participated in the compilation of 6 textbooks and monographs including national planning textbooks. He has successively won the Sichuan Youth Science and Technology Award, the "Young Teacher Award" of Fok Yingdong University, 2 first prizes of Sichuan Province Science and Technology Progress Award, 2 first prizes of Science and Technology Award of Chinese Acupuncture Society, Sichuan Province Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award and other honors.

Yihui Zhu female, professor, main member of the course team, responsible for concrete construction of the course. She is a member of the literature committee of China Association of Acupuncture –Moxibustion and a standing member of the meridian acupoint committee of Sichuan Association of Acupuncture-Moxibustion. She engaged in teaching for 29 years, lectured on Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Classic Literature on Acupuncture and Moxibustion.

Jiao Chen, Ph.D., associate professor of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the thirteenth batch of candidates for academic and technical leaders of Sichuan Province, the sixth batch of backup academic and technical leaders of Sichuan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, deputy secretary general of the Chinese Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion Member of the Youth Committee of the Society, Vice Chairman of the Tumor Rehabilitation Professional Committee of the Sichuan Acupuncture and Moxibustion Society, Standing Member of the Meridian and Acupoints Committee of the Sichuan Acupuncture Society, and Standing Member of the Thread Embedding Branch of the China Association for the Promotion of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He has presided over 6 projects, including 1 project from the National Natural Science Foundation of China, 1 project supported by the Sichuan Provincial Department of Science and Technology, and participated in the research of the National "973 Plan" project, the key research and development plan of the Ministry of Science and Technology, the major project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and the National Natural Science Foundation of China. 6 projects and other topics. He has published more than 30 academic papers, including 7 SCI papers as the first or corresponding author, with the highest impact factor of 20.76 and 1 ESI highly cited paper; participated in the compilation of 7 textbooks and monographs as an associate editor and editorial board; Won the 17th Young Teacher Award of the Fok Yingdong Education Foundation, and 1 item of the 2016 Chengdu Natural Science Award.

Zhengjie Li, MD, associate professor of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, joint doctor of Harvard University, postdoctoral fellow of Stanford University, member of the Pain Special Committee of the Chinese Acupuncture Society, and a member of the Acupuncture Imaging Special Committee of the Chinese Acupuncture Society. In terms of scientific research, he has presided over 8 funds at all levels, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and published more than 40 academic papers, including more than 10 SCI papers as the first author/corresponding author. In terms of teaching, he is mainly engaged in the first-line teaching work of meridian and acupoint science, acupuncture and acupuncture, and acupoint anatomy. The teaching objects are mainly students majoring in Chinese medicine and acupuncture and massage in the five-year and long-term system.

Sha Yang, MD, associate professor of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, member of the Professional Committee of Intradermal Acupuncture of the Chinese Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, member of the Standing Committee of the Professional Committee of Tumor Rehabilitation of Sichuan Acupuncture and Moxibustion Society, standing director of the Professional Committee of Reproduction of Sichuan Acupuncture and Moxibustion Society, standing member of the Standing Committee of Meridian and Acupoints Committee, has chaired successively There are 6 projects, including 1 National Natural Science Foundation of China, 1 scientific research project of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Education, and 6 research projects such as the key research and development plan of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China and the National Natural Science Foundation of China. He has published more than 20 academic papers, of which he has published 5 SCI papers as the first or corresponding author; he has won 6 awards above the provincial and ministerial level, including 1 first prize for teaching achievements in Sichuan Province and 1 second prize for scientific and technological progress in Sichuan Province. , 1 third prize of Huaxia Medical Science and Technology Progress Award. Engaged in the first-line teaching work of meridian and acupoint science and acupuncture and moxibustion. The teaching objects are mainly five-year acupuncture and massage, traditional Chinese medicine, eight-year traditional Chinese medicine, and acupuncture and massage.

Ruirui Sun, Ph.D. in Acupuncture and Tuina from Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ph.D. in joint training from Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital, is currently an associate professor and postdoctoral fellow at the College of Acupuncture and Tuina/Third Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In functional imaging research, he has presided over 1 national-level project, 2 ministerial-level projects, and 3 university-level projects; successively participated in 7 national-level projects, 7 ministerial-level projects, and published more than 20 SCI papers and 30 Chinese articles. Participated in the preparation of 3 academic monographs, and won 2 provincial and ministerial science and technology awards as a participant.

Siyi Yu, MD, Distinguished Associate Professor of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, selected in 2019 "Postdoctoral Innovative Talent Support Program". The main research directions are the research on the central mechanism of acupuncture effect based on neuroimaging technology and the prediction of the therapeutic effect of acupuncture suitable diseases based on machine learning and brain science. Published 20 SCI papers as the first author or corresponding author. He has presided over 5 projects at all levels, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Post-doctoral Fund, and the Applied Fundamental Project of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Science and Technology.

Shirui Cheng, Ph.D., lecturer at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, young member of the Meridian and Acupoint Committee of Sichuan Acupuncture Association. He has participated in 5 major projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and general projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China. He has published more than 30 academic papers, including 3 SCI papers and 2 core journal papers as the first author or co-author; as an editorial board member, he participated in the preparation of 3 monographs.

Xiaojuan Hong, Ph.D., senior laboratory engineer of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the thirteenth batch of candidates for academic and technical leaders of Sichuan Province, the seventh batch of candidates for academic and technical leaders of Sichuan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a member of the Youth Committee of the Chinese Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Member of the Professional Committee of Auricular Acupuncture of the Chinese Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Vice Chairman of the Professional Committee of Reproductive Medicine of Sichuan Acupuncture and Moxibustion Society, and member of the Meridian and Acupoints Committee of Sichuan Acupuncture and Moxibustion Society. He has presided over 2 projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, participated in the research of 6 projects of the National "973 Program", major projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and key R&D projects of the Ministry of Science and Technology; published more than 20 academic papers, including 3 SCI papers, and He has compiled 3 textbooks and monographs; won 2 first prizes for scientific and technological progress of the Chinese Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, and 1 second prize for scientific and technological progress for outstanding scientific research achievements in higher education institutions of the Ministry of Education.

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