Foreign students infatuated by traditional Chinese medicine

时间：2007-09-18 07:57:01

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Chinanews, Beijing, Sept. 18 – As China's national strength further rises on international stage, more and more young foreign students want to learn Chinese culture, especially traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Information shows that last year, about 7,130 foreign students came to China to learn traditional Chinese medicine, the Traditional Chinese Medicine Journal reported.

 

Some of these foreign students were born into affluent1 families and had a promising2 career prospect3 in their countries before they came to China; some enjoyed a comfortable life at home since they were the only child in the family; some are determined4 to learn TCM even if they know that they might have a long way to go before they can obtain a certificate in TCM practice.

 

Huang Xijing is one of the many foreign students who are infatuated with TCM.

 

“I'm a sophomore5 at Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. I am married and I have a daughter now. My husband loves me very much. Since I have many roles in life, I need to do much more work than other students. My husband also works in Tianjin now. Once, his company was on fire and he rushed out to put out the fire. However, when he was spraying water from the top of the building, the ceilings collapsed6 and he broke his leg bones. It was really painful. Hearing this, my TCM teacher showed me some acupuncture7 points that could alleviate8 his pain. I tested my feet first and later I applied9 the treatment on my husband's legs. I even used some traditional Chinese herbs in the acupuncture treatment. It really worked. He felt much better after that,” Huang said.

 

She said she had a sense of fulfillment after the treatment. She felt that her study in TCM had paid off, saying that the experience could be described with a Chinese idiom Ku Jin Gan Lai (after the bitter days have gone by come the sweet ones).

 
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1 affluent 9xVze     
adj.富裕的，富有的，丰富的，富饶的
参考例句：
  • He hails from an affluent background.他出身于一个富有的家庭。
  • His parents were very affluent.他的父母很富裕。
2 promising BkQzsk     
adj.有希望的，有前途的
参考例句：
  • The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
  • We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。
3 prospect P01zn     
n.前景，前途；景色，视野
参考例句：
  • This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
  • The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。
4 determined duszmP     
adj.坚定的；有决心的
参考例句：
  • I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
  • He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
5 sophomore PFCz6     
n.大学二年级生；adj.第二年的
参考例句：
  • He is in his sophomore year.他在读二年级。
  • I'm a college sophomore majoring in English.我是一名英语专业的大二学生。
6 collapsed cwWzSG     
adj.倒塌的
参考例句：
  • Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。
  • The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。
7 acupuncture 3zEznF     
n.针灸，针刺法，针疗法
参考例句：
  • Written records show that acupuncture dates back to the Song Dynasty.文字记载表明，宋朝就已经有了针灸。
  • It's known that acupuncture originated in China.众所周知，针灸起源于中国。
8 alleviate ZxEzJ     
v.减轻，缓和，缓解(痛苦等)
参考例句：
  • The doctor gave her an injection to alleviate the pain.医生给她注射以减轻疼痛。
  • Nothing could alleviate his distress.什么都不能减轻他的痛苦。
9 applied Tz2zXA     
adj.应用的；v.应用，适用
参考例句：
  • She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
  • This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。

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