Chapter 21: Chapter 18: The Upper Limit of Traditional Chinese Medicine Lies in Virtue

[Reward Obtained: Basic Acupuncture]

Oh?

Duplicate reward?

Yes, there’s so much foundational knowledge, how could a single reward cover it all?

Reasonable!

“Lu Jiu,” Lu Mountain took off his headphones and called out.

“What’s up, Grandpa?” Lu Jiu turned to look at Lu Mountain.

“Who is the lecturer?” Lu Mountain asked.

“Oh, that’s my university professor, also a National Master of Chinese Medicine, named Huang Fusheng,” Lu Jiu replied.

“Hmm, not bad, that’s enough for today. I’ll continue watching tomorrow,” Lu Mountain said.

Though Lu Mountain wanted to watch more, he also knew how to restrain himself since his eyes wouldn’t recover as easily as a young person’s if overused.

“Got it,” Lu Jiu cheerfully moved the computer back to his own desk.

Lu Mountain, meanwhile, took up a pair of scissors to tend to his bonsai.

Since there were no patients visiting at the moment, Lu Jiu continued browsing ’Chinese Medicine Home’, hoping to find a patient seeking medical advice online.

“Why does Four Reversals Decoction use Aconite instead of cinnamon?”

“World-shocking! Zhen Dan University captures a complete image of the human meridian system in Chinese medicine!”

“What the heck qualifies this as a Chinese medicine TV drama? [Criticize the Earlier Waves]”

Huh?

Isn’t this the drama Zhang Yu just mentioned?

Lu Jiu swiped a finger and clicked on the post.

“As a Chinese medicine student, I’m really angry. Chinese medicine isn’t mysticism; we have our own theoretical system. We don’t mess around with tiles and boy’s urine. Chinese medicine is already struggling, and now it’s being smeared and misunderstood like this. Television dramas have a big influence, and we really don’t want people to think of Chinese medicine as just tiles and boy’s urine in the future. How will anyone want to learn Chinese medicine then? [Crying][Crying][Crying]”

“The female lead says that the offerings used in the ritual are a waste of food, but she previously threw a takeout right on the male lead’s head [doge]​!”

“I’ve always wondered how such shows get past the censors???? What’s the review standard of the approval department? [Eye Searing][Eye Searing][Eye Searing]​”

“This show fairly tarnishes every profession portrayed in it!!​”

“This drama promotes witch doctors, claiming that boy’s urine can not only cure paralysis but also subdue zombies; Uncle Nine can testify.​”

“With the power of one drama, those who hype and those who criticize Chinese medicine have both been silenced [Laughing Crying][Brilliant]​”

“Indeed, I’m a critic of Chinese medicine, but I believe that any Chinese medical technique that has undergone Category Three experiments and clinical trials should be used. This drama has moved beyond the medical field into something like witchcraft​.”

“…”

This…

Lu Jiu hadn’t thought much of it; after all, it’s just a TV drama, how bad could it get?

Yet, after seeing these comments, Lu Jiu fell silent.

Even a critic of Chinese medicine couldn’t stand it.

Wow, is this drama really that powerful?

For some reason, at this moment, Lu Jiu actually felt a bit curious to watch it.

Driven by curiosity, Lu Jiu searched for this TV drama, and then… nothing happened.

After enduring physical discomfort to finish the first episode, Lu Jiu suddenly wished to return to the moment before he clicked on this drama.

Disgusting, really damn disgusting!!

Lu Jiu admitted he underestimated the scriptwriter’s lack of limits.

In this TV drama, he couldn’t see the word “Virtue”. Chinese medicine has been passed down to this day based on “Virtue”.

Only with virtue can one have empathy, and only with empathy can one truly care for the patients’ suffering, and try their best to diagnose and treat, aiming for the most perfect efficacy, only then can one be called a great doctor with integrity.

The words of Medicine King Sun Simiao are not just there to regulate a doctor’s conduct, but also to show later generations of doctors the shortcut to becoming a great physician.

The way of Chinese medicine must be learned from classical texts, from nature, and from patients, one patient, one solution. Without sincerity of heart, without seeking the simplest and most convenient treatment to help the patient get rid of illness, the achievement is ultimately limited.

So, the field of Chinese medicine is very unique, every great doctor must have a compassion great enough, a doctor without a great compassion can never master superior medical skills.

In ancient times, master-apprentice relationships valued virtue above talent because talent is just the baseline, but virtue is the upper limit of Chinese medicine.

The protagonist of this drama lacks any virtue yet is taught medical skills by a so-called famous doctor, with no standards, simply unbearable.

Lu Jiu always thought of himself as pretty composed, but today he was truly shaken.

After closing the browser, he scrolled through the post of ’Criticize the Earlier Waves’ again.

“The screenwriter of this drama is actually a Chinese medicine graduate student. Is this the level of current Chinese medicine graduate students?”

“I checked the Chinese medicine advisor for this drama; he’s a graduate supervisor at Fengming University of Chinese Medicine named Zhou Ningchuan, who taught this screenwriter.”

“Zhou Ningchuan? He’s quite reputable in the Chinese medicine community, and he’s genuinely skilled. I’ve also read his ’Chinese Medicine Thinking’, and it was quite good!”

“Don’t drag Teacher Zhou into this; you don’t understand filmmaking. In fact, this kind of specialized knowledge advice just involves crew members posing a few medical questions, and Teacher Zhou would provide professional answers. Whether to use it or not is up to the crew’s decision. I watched a few more episodes, and the explanations of Chinese medicine classics are decent, it’s just the treatment prescriptions that go off the rails; this truly can’t be blamed on Teacher Zhou.”

“…”

After reading a bunch more critiques, Lu Jiu’s mood calmed down a lot.

But some of his views have been slightly shaken.

The country indeed supports Chinese medicine, but certain areas still feel a bit suffocating.

Lu Jiu already had no great affection for the entertainment industry, and now he was even more disgusted. Anyone with basic education should understand whether the script promote Chinese medicine or slander it.

If you don’t understand, it means you are uneducated. If you do understand, it means your virtue is lacking.

Yes, actors, your job is to act and earn money, but is it really peaceful to spend money earned this way?

You have no responsibility to protect Chinese medicine, but you also have no right to defame it.

Looking at the world now, the best traditional Chinese medicine is in Fusang, the most patented prescriptions are on the Korean Peninsula, the largest scale of Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinics is in Emperor Ying, and the best acupuncturists are in De Hans.

Yet we are still debating whether Chinese medicine is scientific!

These blatant slanderous depictions of Chinese medicine are placed in front of the world, and others treasure what we throw away like rubbish, even stooping to theft to acquire what we discard.

So generous!

Phew～～～

No more, no more!

Out of sight, out of mind.

Lu Jiu adjusted his breathing and closed the post.

He feared continuing would only stir his simple nationalist sentiments once again, prompting him to shout “Keyboard At the Ready”, and engage in an online battle.

Lu Jiu remembered the last time he did something like that was in his freshman year.

Young people, full of vigor, and with over a decade of Chinese medicine foundation, he felt like a standout when he entered university. Some of his classmates didn’t even know meridians and acupoints. The comparison led to a rise in self-confidence.

Back then, Lu Jiu was somewhat of a prominent figure at school, ready to debate anyone who dared speak ill of Chinese medicine, and the internet’s attitude towards Chinese medicine was extremely hostile. Even their school forum would have Chinese medicine critics joining in.

At that time, Lu Jiu was like a warrior, referencing various sources to argue, even using newly learned Western medicine knowledge to vividly explain Chinese medicine. Though it didn’t change the attitude of those critics, it showed bystanders a reasonable side of Chinese medicine.

From then on, Lu Jiu realized that Chinese medicine shouldn’t remain silent forever, sometimes it should stand up and speak loudly.

Because when discourse power is in the hands of the foolish, it’s disastrous for everyone.

Fortunately, this drama faces significant opposition, so Lu Jiu doesn’t need to lead the charge. His primary task now is one thing only.

To improve his medical skill as quickly as possible!

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