Inheritance and innovation are two indispensable aspects of the development of traditional Chinese medicine. The integration of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine should not simply be a superficial combination of two knowledge systems, ways of thinking, or frameworks. Instead, it should be a comprehensive integration built upon mutual learning and intercommunication, forming a cohesive whole. Currently, there are still gaps and issues in our practice of integrating traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, which urgently require further exploration and improvement.