中文摘要：

中医药信息学是由中医学和信息科学交叉产生,对其内涵与原理的研究将丰富学科理论,促进中医药信息学的学科发展。通过对中医药信息学学科产生的理论基础与学科特点进行了论述,并从中医药信息的形成、获取、识别、转化、反馈控制、经验性知识激活与传播等方面探讨了学科原理和任务。

英文摘要：

Traditional Chinese Medicine Informatics is a new branch created by integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Information Science.To research the connotation and principle of TCM Informatics will enrich the theory and promote the development of disciplines.This article thoroughly discussed the theoretical foundation and discipline characters of TCM Informatics.Then it discussed the principle and tasks from TCM information formation,acquisition,identification,transformation,feedback control,activation and dissemination of experiential knowledge.