1. Integration of Confucianism and Traditional Chinese Medicine

The theory of yin-yang and five elements has been closely related to Confucianism since its formation and has become the core content of traditional Chinese medicine. As a Confucian methodology, the theory of Yin and Yang, the concept of movement and analogy contained in the theory of image mathematics have exerted great influence on the epistemology and methodology of traditional Chinese medicine.

2. Chinese medicine absorbs religious theories.

Many doctors in history were famous religious scholars at that time, which made the theory of traditional Chinese medicine integrate a lot of religious colors. Buddhism's thought of self-cultivation is one of the leading ideas of TCM health preservation. Traditional Chinese medicine has always advocated "inaction", "spiritual self-protection", "less desire" and "peace of mind"

Taoism is also closely related to Chinese medicine. Taoism advocates the adherence to the truth by the quiet way, and Neijing has the health-keeping concept of "quietness and nothingness".

3. The influence of literature and art on Chinese medicine

Many works of some famous scholars in ancient times are about materia medica and health preservation, and there are also many medical contents in famous novels "Water Margin" and "Dream of Red Mansions". The names of many traditional Chinese medicines are also literary.