Shanghai Winter Elixir Tradition/上海冬令膏方文化
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Traditional Intangible Cultural Heritage: The Elixir Tradition 传统非遗,膏方文化 The Winter Elixir Tradition of Shanghai's Jiangnan Region The Jiangnan region, where Shanghai is located, experiences four distinct seasons and has a long-standing tradition of consuming winter elixirs (Gao Fang) for health preservation. This custom originates from the philosophical concept of "correspondence between human and nature" in traditional Chinese culture and the medical principle of "winter storage" in Chinese medicine. Gao Fang, or herbal elixir, is a semi-fluid preparation made through repeated decoction of herbal pieces, removal of residues, evaporation and concentration, followed by addition of precious ingredients, gelatin, and sugar. It is characterized by comprehensive formulation, individualized treatment, authentic ingredients, meticulous preparation, and easy storage. Shanghai's winter elixir represents knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe, emphasizing seasonal body regulation. It embodies the ancestral wisdom of harmonizing with natural cycles and reflects the life philosophy of Chinese civilization. This book is divided into 9 chapters covering the basic concepts, cultural attributes, historical development, theoretical formation, and practical achievements of Gao Fang. It connects the insights and practices of renowned Shanghai physicians across generations, particularly modern practitioners, through rich illustrations. The work highlights the regional characteristics, cultural features, and social impact of Shanghai's winter elixir tradition, while detailing its health preservation theories, prescription characteristics, preparation techniques, and precautions. Readers will gain comprehensive understanding of Shanghai's winter elixir as both intangible cultural heritage in traditional medicine and folk customs. Through immersion in Gao Fang culture, they will develop deep awareness of its historical context, grasp the functions and applications of Chinese medical elixirs, and acquire fundamental knowledge of their preparation process. 上海所处的江南地区,四季分明,历来有冬令进补服食膏方的养生保健习俗。这种习俗源于中国传统文化的"天人相应"哲学思想和中医学"冬主收藏"的摄生观念。膏方,是一种在中医理论指导下,将中药饮片反复煎煮,去渣取汁,蒸发浓缩,加名贵细料、胶类、糖等收膏制成的半流体状剂型。具有处方周全、个体调治、用药道地、制作考究、易于保存等特点。上海冬令膏方是有关自然界和宇宙的知识和实践,强调顺时顺势调养身体,表达了先民对人与自然宇宙相沟通的独特时令节气观念,反映了中华民族的人生智慧。 本书共分9章,从膏方的基本概念、文化属性、发展历史、理论形成、实践成果等诸多方面,将历代上海中医名家特别是近现代医家对膏方的思考与实践探索贯穿起来,结合大量图片,着重突出了上海冬令膏方的地域特征、人文特色、社会影响,以及关于膏方的养生保健理论、处方特点、制作要领、注意事项等。本书可让读者全面深入了解上海冬令膏方作为传统医药非物质文化遗产和民俗非物质文化遗产的双重属性和丰富内涵,对膏方的历史文化有深入认识,在膏方文化的氛围中初步掌握中医膏方的作用、特点和应用范围,对中医膏方的制备过程有一定认识。
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