Beijing is the capital city since Jin Dynasty. Inheritance culture of the academic schools of acupuncture and moxibustion with regional characteristic emerged in response to the special historical status and geographical location

as well as profound cultural background. By reviewing the history of development of traditional Chinese medicine in Beijing area during the period of late Qing dynasty and the Republic of China era

this article analyzes the characteristics of inheritance of the academic schools of acupuncture and moxibustion in Beijing under the background of modern Chinese medicine development

and discusses the research methodology and necessity about inheritance of the academic schools of acupuncture and moxibustion.