This thesis explores the impact of Western medicine on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from the late 19th century to the present day. Through an analysis of historical sources, academic articles, and policy documents, the study reveals how TCM experienced marginalization under Western influence but also underwent reform and institutional integration into the modern Chinese healthcare system. Particular attention is paid to the hybridization of the two systems, with a critical focus on the risk of losing TCM’s philosophical foundations amid global medical standardization. The thesis emphasizes the importance of preserving culturally specific knowledge and recognizing TCM’s epistemological framework as an equally valid medical tradition.
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