Massage was not invented by a single individual in Chengdu, but rather evolved as a core component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) over thousands of years. The earliest written records of massage in China are found in the Huangdi Neijing (The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon), a foundational text believed to have been compiled between 2700 BCE and the 3rd century BCE, which describes massage (then called anmo) as a therapeutic tool for balancing energy (Qi) and promoting wellness. Historically, figures like the physician Bian Que (circa 400-300 BCE) were recorded using massage in medical practice, and during the Sui and Tang dynasties (581-907 CE), Dr. Sun Si Miao, known as the "King of Medicine," further systematized massage techniques and established a dedicated department of massage therapy within the Chinese Office of Imperial Physicians. In the context of Chengdu specifically, the physician Hua Tuo (140-208 AD) is credited with investigating ancient massage therapies and creating the "Tao of Foot Centre" method, while historical records by Sima Qian mention a Dr. Yu Fu who successfully treated patients using only massage strokes. Today, Chengdu remains a significant hub for these ancient practices, particularly the Tui Na style, which manipulates the body's soft tissues and energy channels to harmonize Qi and blood flow.