CHENG Dan-an is one of the well-known representatives of modern acupuncturology subject.In the present paper

the authors analyzed the definitions and explanations about the contents of acu-moxibustion medicine and their logical relations in the light of the developmental course of acupuncturology system in different historical stages reflected in Cheng's three major books

Therapeutics of Chinese Acu-moxibustion

Teaching Materials of Chinese Acu-moxibustion and Chinese Acupuncturology.The authors also introduced 1) the background and overview of accomplishment of Cheng's three books;and 2) styles and contents of his writings.Beginning from clinical curative effect

using the model of Western medicine for reference

and imbibing achievements of Japanese modern researches on acu-moxibustion medicine

CHENG Dan-an constructed the fundamental framework of the modern subject system of acupuncturology on the basis of classical theory.