The Modernization Process of Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Perspective of the Production of Space—Based on Fieldwork in Sichuan

Keji Chen

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/2026.31190

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Received: 5 January 2026

Published: 12 January 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/2026.31190

Article Type: Research Article

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Chen,K. (2026). The Modernization Process of Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Perspective of the Production of Space—Based on Fieldwork in Sichuan. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,120,11-21.

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