The Construction of Body-Mind-Nature-Society Interaction in Bai Yuchan's Internal Alchemy Theory
Journal Title: Medicine and Philosophy - Year 2024, Vol 45, Issue 22
Abstract
Bai Yuchan, a Taoist from the Southern Song Dynasty, was highly esteemed in ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine for his internal alchemy theory. This paper examines Bai's philosophy of "finding delight in living" within the context of the Song Dynasty's cultural background and the understanding of the mind-body relationship by Chan Buddhism and other Taoist schools of thought at the time. It explores Bai's discussions on the meanings of the body and mind, and the relationship between them in the "cultivation of both essence and life" and his dialectical understanding of how to adjust the mind and body in natural and social environments. From the perspective of Confucian-Taoist synthesis, the paper distills Bai Yuchan's cosmic view on the interconnectedness of the body, mind, nature, and society under the concept of "Dao" and analyzes the construction process of this ideological system. Finally, by relating Bai Yuchan's theories to the Western biopsychosocial medical model, the paper explores the implications of Bai's writings for understanding traditional Chinese mind-body health concepts.
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Yangchuan YU,Xiujuan DONG,
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