论象思维之"观象"的审美特征OA

Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)possesses both scientific and humanistic attributes;however,its humanistic dimension has long been undervalued in academic research.This is reflected in studies on image thinking,where many scholars compare it with conceptual thinking and formal logic,while few explore its connection to aesthetic thinking.Taking the common ground between observing image and aesthetic appreciation as the starting point,this paper clarifies the meanings of"observing"and"appreciating",defines the concepts of physical image,figurative image,imaginal image,and phenomenal image,and constructs the notion of"diagnosis by observing image"through aesthetic judgment,thereby elucidating the aesthetic characteristics of observing image.As a fundamental mode of thinking in TCM and traditional Chinese culture,the role of image thinking remains to be fully recognized.This study discusses the value of interpreting observing image from an aesthetic perspective in three aspects:improving diagnostic accuracy,enhancing humanistic care,and stimulating innovative vitality.