Hu Xiao-feng, Li Hong-xiao
China Institute for History of Medicine and Medical Literature, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
Zhonghua Yi Shi Za Zhi. 2009 Jul;39(4):218-21.
Compiling 198 pieces of literature related to TCM diagnostic method in 210 kinds of medical periodicals during the republican period of China, they can be divided into three categories by different characteristics: theoretical research, popular common sense, works and lectures etc. Taking a look at the contents of the articles, there were 74 pieces of comprehensive literature (37%) 20 pieces of inspection literatures (10%) 6 pieces of auscultation and olefaction literature (3%) 11 pieces of inquiry literature (6%) 87 pieces of palpation literature (44%) Pulse diagnosis is a traditional distinguishing diagnostic method which involves much research. The literature on pulse diagnosis was in the majority The articles about theoretical research mostly explained the TCM principles with western medical knowledge and advocated diagnosing the disease with western medical apparatus, which was the characteristic of that time.
通过对民国时期210种医学期刊中198篇与中医诊断方法相关文献进行整理，按照不同特点可分为理论研究、通俗常识、著作讲稿等三类。从文章内容来看，综合类文献74篇（37%），望诊文献20篇（10%），闻诊文献6篇（3%），问诊文献11篇（6%），切诊文献87篇（44%）。脉诊作为传统的鉴别诊断方法，相关研究颇多，脉诊文献占比最大。理论研究类文章多运用西医知识阐释中医原理，并主张借助西医仪器诊病，这是当时的特点。
