Research methodology of famous TCM doctors’ academic heritage has been the main factor that affects the quality and effectiveness of TCM academic heritage. This article synthesized the research situation of domestic famous TCM doctors’ academic heritage and analyzed the present situation from four aspects: the heritage content transformed from explicit knowledge to implicit knowledge

the heritage method transformed from subjectivity to objectivity

the heritage mode transformed from spontaneity to scale cooperation and propagation mode of achievements transformed from inefficiency to efficiency. In this way

it is expected to provide reference for methodology improvement of famous TCM doctors’ academic heritage.