Keywords
Digital transformation
Global standardization
Cross-cultural communication
Technological innovation
Submitted : 2025-04-28
Accepted : 2025-05-13
Published : 2025-05-28
Abstract
This study examines the digital transformation of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) education within the context of global standardization, along with the challenges and opportunities of its cross-cultural dissemination. With the rapid advancement of technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and blockchain, TCM education is experiencing a significant disruption and innovation of its traditional models. The research develops a “Standard-Technology-Culture” tri-spiral model to analyze how TCM education can achieve a seamless integration of standardization, technological innovation, and cultural preservation during its globalization process. The study finds that standardization provides the foundation for TCM education’s global expansion, while technological innovation drives the transformation of educational methodologies. Simultaneously, cultural preservation ensures the distinctiveness of TCM education. However, the tension between standardization and the unique characteristics of TCM, as well as the balance between technological empowerment and cultural transmission, remain critical challenges in the ongoing transformation. Based on these findings, the study proposes strategies such as the “digital apprenticeship” model and blockchain-based certification systems to advance the globalization and digital transformation of TCM education, providing theoretical support for the creation of a global health community.
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