Abstract: Objective  To summarize the new teaching modes in the teaching of Chinese formulae, and to provide reference for “student-centered” Chinese formulae teaching reform. Methods  We consulted the past 10 years’ research literature on the exploration of new teaching modes in Chinese Formulae teaching, summarized the new teaching modes applied, and analyzed their respective advantages and disadvantages. Results  At present, there are two main types of teaching mode reform in Chinese Formulae teaching: the first is the reform of classroom based teaching mode, including split classroom, PBL, TBL, CBL, sandwich teaching and flipped classroom; the second is the reform of online teaching mode based on Internet technology, including MOOC, SPOC teaching and online and offline mixed teaching. All the teaching modes have the characteristics of “student-centered”, which is conducive to increasing students' subjective initiative in learning and cultivating students' thinking of traditional Chinese medicine. However, these teaching modes require students to change their inherent receptive learning thinking mode, which may bring more learning pressure to students. Therefore, more time and energy should be invested in teaching design, which might put forward higher requirements for teachers. Conclusion  There is no definite method for teaching. Teachers should constantly learn and absorb the advantages of various teaching modes, apply them to different content links of Chinese Formulae teaching in a planned way to create their own teaching mode, so as to effectively achieve the teaching objectives of Chinese Formulae.

Key words: Chinese Formulae, new teaching modes, current status and analysis