The Current State and Development Pathways of Traditional Chinese Medicine Apprenticeship Education
Abstract
As a traditional model for inheriting Chinese medicine, apprenticeship education has evolved over millennia into a distinctive talent cultivation system. In the new era characterized by upholding tradition while pursuing innovation, apprenticeship education serves not only as the core vehicle for sustaining Chinese medical scholarship but also as the key support for resolving contemporary challenges in cultivating TCM professionals. This paper traces the historical evolution and policy context of apprenticeship education, analyzes its current development status and underlying contradictions, and systematically elucidates its irreplaceable value in dimensions such as academic inheritance, critical thinking cultivation, and cultural continuity. By integrating technological innovation and policy guidance, it outlines development pathways to provide practical references for constructing a modernized TCM education system.
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