Qi Zhang, Zixi Song, Huaying Zhou, Journal of Information Processing Systems Vol. 21, No. 5, pp. 494-507, Oct. 2025  

https://doi.org/10.3745/JIPS.04.0360
Keywords: Realism and Immersion, Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Experiment, Virtual Simulation
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Abstract

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) processing is a highly practical discipline, and experimental teaching is an important component of the curriculum. However, the experimental teaching methods often face the limitations of seasonal time, experimental materials, and safety factors, resulting in fewer opportunities for students to practice, insufficient learning interest, and poor teaching effectiveness. Therefore, integrating virtual simulation into experimental teaching is an important means of solving the experimental teaching problem. In this paper, a virtual laboratory platform for TCM processing is built based on the principles of TCM processing, providing learners with a real experience in a TCM processing environment. Aiming at the problem of realism and immersion in virtual scenes, we present a series of key technologies, including using Maya for 3D model construction, physically based rendering technology for texture mapping, and Unity3D for complete interactive functions. The result shows that our developed platform has good performance, high immersion, and accurate interaction. Learners can roam through the scene, visualize the herb model, and complete experiments according to the prompted steps. Moreover, the virtual laboratory can deepen students’ understanding of the basic theories and enhance their learning outcomes, including knowledge, skills and enjoyment.

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