Chapter 1032: Chapter 1032: I Didn’t Expect You to Say These Things Chapter 1032: Chapter 1032: I Didn’t Expect You to Say These Things “It seems like there really isn’t much to showcase.” Seeing only a rambunctious crowd below, Luo Ziling said to himself with a bitter smile, “Even the works of traditional dicine are rarely seen. I have read so articles in Chinese dicine journals; many of them just validate the content recorded in ancient docunts, discussing how sensible those contents are. In contrast, in Western dicine journals, it is hard to get published without originality.”
“It can only be said that traditional dicine lacks innovation, lacks progress, and not many people are promoting the renewal of this ancient dicine. Without renewal, how can there be developnt? Those who practice are relying on ancient dical texts, and researchers are also studying these books, but they are not enriching the content of these books, removing the chaff and supplenting the essence. How can it develop with the tis? Even so things that have been proven wrong are still being cited.”
Luo Ziling grew more impassioned as he spoke: “Theories put forward one or two thousand years ago are regarded as classics. It’s unimaginable. I want to ask, has science not advanced to a stage beyond the understanding of ridian theories better than those ancient people one or two thousand years ago? Could it be that those who established the theories of traditional dicine had foreseen everything all those years ago, or had soone traveled back in ti?”
Luo Ziling’s words sparked even more discussion among the audience, many of whom were displeased with what Luo Ziling said, but quite a few influential figures in traditional dicine appeared thoughtful.
In fact, they had already thought of these points but were afraid to voice them and did not know how to innovate.
Therefore, these heavyweights in traditional dicine did not stand up to refute Luo Ziling but were interested in hearing more of what he had to say.
“Now, from top to bottom, everyone is calling for the revitalization of traditional dicine. Why should we revitalize it?” Luo Ziling asked and answered his own question, “It is because it has fallen behind, which is why there is a thought to revitalize it. In the field of Western dicine, decades ago nobody knew what an MRI or a CT was, but now, these technologies have beco important tools in diagnostic practices, along with so many physiochemical tests. With these physiochemical and pathological tests, many patients are able to receive tily diagnosis and treatnt. But what about our traditional dicine? It still relies on observation, listening, questioning, and pulse-taking, with no better thods available. It’s hard to imagine that after one or two thousand years, the thods of examination have still only these. Is there really no innovation? Also, are traditional dicine and modern dicine completely separate disciplines that cannot overlap or complent each other?”
“I think, if traditional dicine and modern dicine could be integrated organically, it would definitely be a blessing for patients. Integrative dicine, when truly implented, has also definitely shown promising results. Western dicine works fast, but the defects are also obvious, and the treatnt could cause significant harm. Traditional Chinese dicine works slowly, but often cures chronic diseases without causing damage to the body.”
Having said this, Luo Ziling felt it was about enough, and he added so concluding remarks: “If one day, practitioners of traditional dicine compile a major work that could be referred to by later generations for hundreds or thousands of years like ‘Inner Canon of Huangdi’, ‘Thousand Golden Redies’, and ‘Compendium of Materia dica’, and can make these classic masterpieces irrelevant, and has more renowned doctors like Bian Que, Zhang Zhongjing, Sun Simiao, and Li Shizhen erging, then our traditional dicine will be able to develop rapidly and also bring blessings to more patients.”
Having said this, Luo Ziling stepped down from the lectern, bowed respectfully to everyone below, regardless of the loud hubbub, and spoke loudly, “I have babbled a lot today, please forgive . These are all my personal thoughts; any incorrect points I ntioned please do point them out. Thank you for your tolerance!”
After finishing, Luo Ziling nodded to the host, ignored the reaction of the crowd, and returned to his seat.
In the afternoon, Ouyang Feifei still attended the conference.
She only ca because Luo Ziling was giving a lecture; otherwise, she would have just shown her face and left.
“You dare to speak your mind,” once Luo Ziling returned to his seat, Ouyang Feifei turned her head towards him, her expression a mix of amusent and disbelief, “I didn’t expect you to say those things. It’s really impressive.”
“I often impress people, okay?” Luo Ziling rolled his eyes at Ouyang Feifei, “This isn’t the first ti I’ve said these things, but the second. And I will say them a third and a fourth ti!”
Just then, soone stood up and refuted Luo Ziling’s words: “Arrogant boy, you think you’re above everyone after studying a few days of Chinese dicine? Classics like ‘Huangdi Neijing’, ‘Treatise on Cold Pathogenic Diseases’, and ‘Compendium of Materia dica’ are not for you to casually critique!”
“Why can’t I?” Luo Ziling retorted, “Those are just dical works, and many parts of them have been proven wrong by practice. Renzhong Huang, Renzhong Bai, boy’s urine, widow’s dust. Don’t you think these bizarre Chinese dicines could be improved? No academic field should worry about errors. Major advancents are always achieved through a continuous struggle with mistakes. Both modern and traditional dicine are like this. If we, who practice traditional dicine, still maintain an attitude of not allowing others to correct mistakes and not properly reflecting, not fostering innovation, then those practicing it are basically digging its own grave.”
“Actually, I believe that Chinese and Western dicine cannot be strictly separated. Since they are both aspects of dicine, they definitely share many commonalities. Even if their treatnt principles differ, their ultimate goals are the sa: to restore health to patients. Many ingredients in Western drugs co from Chinese dicine. Who can really say they can be clearly distinguished? Taking the best from each, improving dical theories—that’s far more important than debates over pride or right and wrong. Right?” Luo Ziling’s words earned much applause, and soon the clapping beca loud.
The man who stood up to question Luo Ziling originally wanted to say more, but seeing everyone clapping for Luo Ziling, he finally sat down helplessly.
Just then, Wu Sanming stood up, speaking earnestly, “The words of young friend Luo Ziling really made us think. I agree with most of his views. Any field of study only develops by continuously reflecting and correcting mistakes. The theories summarized by the ancients thousands of years ago, many of which are classics, still need constant improvent. Human understanding is always progressing, and sticking to old ways only restricts developnt and progress. If more people like young friend Luo Ziling who dare to question everything appear, that would be a fortunate developnt for traditional dicine.”
After a pause, he continued, “Actually, if we consider from the patients’ perspective, using the most convenient and effective thods to help them recover health, as doctors, achieving this is enough.”
Wu Sanming’s overt support for Luo Ziling caused an uproar throughout the venue.
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