Survey on the Recognition of Acupuncture Point Names and Their English Translations

To the participant:

Hello! This is an anonymous survey regarding the awareness and perceptions of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture among international friends. It aims to understand the level of familiarity, personal experiences, and attitudes towards acupuncture across different cultural backgrounds. The questionnaire is for general research purposes only; no personally identifiable information is collected, and it should take about 2-3 minutes to complete. Your responses will provide valuable insights for our study.

Thank you sincerely for your participation and support!

1. What is your nationality?

2. What is your gender?

MaleFemaleOther / Prefer not to say

3. What is your highest level of education completed?

High school or equivalentBachelor's degreeMaster's degreeDoctoral degreeOther

4. Which age group do you belong to?

Under 1818-3031-4546-60Over 60

5. Which of the following categories does your occupation belong to?

Medical/health - related industryEducation/research - related industryInformation technology/internet industryCulture/art - related industryStudentOthers

6. Before taking this survey, had you heard of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture?

YesNo

7. How did you first learn about acupuncture? (Multiple choices allowed)

Recommendation from family or friendsMedia reports / DocumentariesSocial media (e.g., YouTube, Instagram)Academic articles / BooksMovies or TV showsOther

8. Have you heard of the following traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) acupuncture points? (Multiple choice allowed)

Zusanli (ST36)Hegu (LI4)Baihui (GV20)Taichong (LR3)None of the above

9. Do you know the following information about the "Zusanli" (ST36) point? (Multiple choice allowed)

General location (e.g., on the lateral side of the lower leg)Main effects (e.g., regulating the gastrointestinal tract)Meaning of the name (e.g., "Sanli" refers to a distance of three li)Completely unfamiliar

10. Have you noticed that some acupoint names (e.g., "Zusanli") have numerical codes (e.g., ST36) in addition to pinyin? Which do you find easier to understand?

Pinyin (e.g., Zusanli)Numerical code (e.g., ST36)English free translation (e.g., Leg Three Miles)No significant difference

11. Have you ever received acupuncture treatment?

YesNo

12. Overall, how would you rate the effectiveness of the acupuncture treatment you received?

Very effectiveSomewhat effectiveNeutralNot very effectiveNot effective at all

13. What do you believe acupuncture is primarily used to treat?

Pain management (e.g., back pain, headaches)Stress relief and relaxationInternal medicine and disease regulationCosmetic purposes (e.g., facial acupuncture)Habit modification (e.g., smoking cessation, weight loss)OtherNot sure

14. What is your view on the safety of acupuncture?

Very safeFairly safeNeutralSomewhat riskyVery riskyNot sure

15. If needed, would you consider trying acupuncture?

YesProbably yesNot sureProbably notNo

16. What is your attitude toward the traditional Chinese cultural elements contained in acupoint names (e.g., "Sanli" represents distance, "Hegu" represents a valley)?

Very interested, hope to learn moreSlightly interested, but it does not affect learningNot very concerned, only care about practical effectsFind it hard to understand, increasing learning burden

17. What form of acupuncture knowledge dissemination do you prefer?

Short videos (1–3 minutes)Long articles with illustrations and textInteractive query tools (e.g., acupuncture point dictionary apps)Online live courses or lectures

18. Do you have any other thoughts or questions about acupuncture?

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