Image & number thinking, as a very important way of thinking in Chinese traditional culture, is the thinking original point in forming Yin-Yang theory, five-phase theory and other theories. With the penetration of various theories in different disciplines, this way of thinking gradually became the mainstream and basic thinking way of the ancient sages. It is no doubt that it has a deep impact on formation of Chinese medicine theories, especially the theory of visceral manifestations. The authors analyze the cultural origins of "image number" thinking and they try to ana...
