Tcm as a field of study is the same as a language. Something to be used.

Something to be understood? Do you understand a language? Or do you use a language?

学院派的骨骼-

学院派中医的骨骼是西医。

中医和西医在病名方面不是纲目关系，但是学院派中医的教材基本上是以西医的病名为纲，以中医的症型为目。

其实西医的病名和中医对疾病的认识（较西医复杂，包括病和证）应该是错杂关系。

我好想没看过这样的书。。。但应该有。我该去找一下！

In certain circumstances,

why does the water boil fiercely after I turn down the heat?

Orchestra equals Hospital?

Two recent phenomena:

1. The creation of Traditional Chinese Instrument Orchestras.

2. The integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine into modern (i.e. Western) hospital systems.

Explore:

Orchestra=Hospital, Soloist=Personal Clinic

When did (1, 2) occur?

What was the largest music ensemble before Western-style orchestras were introduced to China? What instruments were used? Was there a conductor? Was the music notated? Memorized? Was there improvisation? 'Jamming'? How did the musicians indicate the music was finished? Was there applause?

(inspired by this article: "Chinese instruments and the creation of a national music")