Through reviewing acupuncture technique in various editions of the state-compiled teaching material of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, the hierarchical structure, definitions, and variations of acupuncture manipulation were collected, the theory of contemporary acupuncture manipulation as well as its application characteristics were explored. In the perspective of the hierarchical structure, acupuncture technique with filiform needle is predominated. It is implied in the description of the definition of acupuncture technique that the devices of acupuncture have been developed from single form to multivariant one and the stimulation regions have no longer limited to acupoints. The types of acupuncture manipulations have been enriched gradually during the development of teaching materials. But a part of acupuncture manipulation have been deleted from the knowledge hierarchy of acupuncture technique in textbooks. Acupuncture and Moxibustion is comprehensive and normative, which is important in the inheritance and application of the theory of acupuncture and moxibustion. However, it has to some extent restricted the diversified development of knowledge on acupuncture manipulation.
回顾历版《针灸学》统编教材刺法内容，梳理教材中刺法的层级结构、概念定义和种类的变化，探讨当代刺法理论与应用的特点。从层级结构来看，毫针刺法占据了刺法部分的主流地位；刺法定义的表述体现了针刺工具从单一到多元、刺激部位不再局限于腧穴的理论特点；刺法种类在教材的发展进程中整体上呈现不断丰富的趋势，不过也有部分刺法退出了教材的刺法知识体系。《针灸学》教材的系统性和规范性对于针灸刺法理论的传承与应用具有重要作用，然而在一定程度上也制约了针灸刺法知识的多样化发展。.
Keywords: Acupuncture and Moxibustion; acupuncture manipulation; knowledge hierarchy; teaching material.