Ancient treasure bridges the world
Traditional Chinese medicine becomes health envoy in facilitating people exchanges between China and Latin America
ded cooperation
HEBCM expert delegation tnessed upgraded cooperation n HEBCM and FUG. October 30, 2023, a brand CM diagnosis and treatment was officially unveiled at the Confucius Institute, FUG, the onfucius Institute of TCM in Latin ca. mila Cardoso Caixeta, director of hool of Nursing, FUG, hailed the ration of the center, saying that it the beginning of a new chapter in – the school is about to become a of TCM in the state of Goiás and as a whole. e immersive and continuous trainnducted by Chinese experts for our ignifies an important step toward ng high-quality and comprehensive he said. zil has abundant plant resources radition of using herbal medicine, re is a lack of understanding and tion of herbal medicine. Based on ere is vast potential for cooperation n China and Brazil in the developnd utilization of medicinal plant ces, according to Gao Weijuan. rtly after the HEBCM expert delegaisit to Brazil, a senior delegation he FUG consisting of the univerice president Jesiel Freitas Carvalho, , and Brazilian president of the onfucius Institute of TCM Franose Quaresma de Figueiredo paid a HEBCM on December 4. two universities conducted consulon the details of jointly launching ssional nursing master’s education m and co-establishing an interal joint research center for TCM ncture in Hebei, and have reached inary consensus on the content of rementioned project cooperation ment. h parties expressed their hope to ue to work together to promote the high-quality development of the Confucius Institute of TCM, and at the same time, expedite the implementation of new projects and deepen cooperation in the teaching and research of TCM and nursing.
In order to further promote the development of TCM in Brazil, Reginaldo Filho, founder and director general of Faculdade EBRAMEC (which stands for Brazilian College of Chinese Medicine), also visited the SHUTCM in October 2023. During the visit, Filho showed great interest in the SHUTCM’s self-invented instruments for the modern application of TCM, and had deep conversations with the university’s staffers on topics including the theories and clinical practices of TCM, and possible further cooperation in this field, according to Lu.
Health ambassador
TCM is becoming a popular healthcare approach in Latin America, promoting exchanges and integration between China and the world with its unique charm. It also has become a unique channel for people in Latin American to learn about Chinese culture.
In Brazil, the channel was based on the function of the Confucius Institute of TCM, FUG. Founded in October 2019, the institute hosted a total of 41 classes as of the end of December 2023, including 27 levels of Chinese language classes, and 14 classes on the overview of TCM, acupuncture, massage, and Tai Chi, attracting a total of more than 700 students.
Nearly 100 cultural exchange activities related to Chinese culture have also been held. An online Chinese Bridge project with a TCM theme was hosted, attracting students from nine countries including Brazil, Canada, and Egypt to learn Chinese and TCM courses, promoting the global understanding of TCM.
TCM is a precious gem of ancient Chinese science and also a key to unlocking the treasure trove of the Chinese civilization. China has attached great importance to TCM, and the inheritance, innovation, and development of the ancient medical science have ushered in a favorable condition for the industry as a whole.
As a facilitator of cultural exchanges between China and other countries, TCM is not only a beautiful calling card, but can also showcase its inherent unique charm, attracting Brazilians to experience Chinese medicine and understand China, and promote people-to-people connectivity, Gao noted.
In the future, the Chinese TCM industry should increase the cultivation of highlevel talent, especially cultivating students’ international perspectives and building a first-class talent pool, Gao stressed.