Maritime Silk Road International Tour kicks off in Bangkok

The Maritime Silk Road International Tour kicked off in the Thai capital of Bangkok on Saturday with a lecture on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), as a prelude to a series of cultural activities to promote Chinese culture and to boost China-Thailand cultural ties. 

More than 100 audience members gathered at the China Cultural Center in Bangkok to get a glimpse of the age-old Chinese medical science. Qin Shaolin, a TCM expert and a professor with the Eye Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, provided basic knowledge of TCM, including its philosophical background and basic medical concepts. He also demonstrated ways of treatments. 

The event was co-hosted by China Cultural Media Group and China Cultural Center in the Thai capital.

Built on a foundation of more than 2,000 years of practice, traditional Chinese medicine includes various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, cupping, and psychology therapy.

Zhang Bo, deputy head of the China cultural center in Bangkok, said,“In traditional Chinese medicine, the human body is seen as an integral whole. Through [diagnoses of] superficial features of human body (such as tongue colors, shapes and features), doctors can tell changes in inner functions and carry out medical treatments accordingly.” He added traditional Chinese medicine has had a far-reaching impact on medical approaches in other Asian countries, including Japan, South Korea and Vietnam.