From traditional Chinese medicine（ TCM） rooting in Chinese traditional culture and playing a role in dealing with the challenges of contemporary health and medical problems

this paper stated that TCM should continue to improve the cultural consciousness level and ability of TCM practitioners on the basis of maintaining its own characteristics and exerting its unique advantages. The cultural consciousness of TCM practitioners must firstly understand the excellent traditional culture

philosophy and history of the Chinese nation

knowing its advantages and disadvantages

and at the same time understand the development of contemporary civilization and great science

so that TCM can adapt to the needs and challenges of the times. The development of TCM should not only adhere to the national medical culture

but also take the initiative and followed by others. Meanwhile

it should actively absorb the modern civilizations from outside

in order to stand on the edge of the world.