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The sixth Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture Week and fifth Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture Festival kicked off in Ditan Park in Beijing on May 10.
At the opening ceremony, leaders including Wu Gang, vice-president of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Zhao Jing, president of the Beijing Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Yang Liuyin, secretary of Dongcheng district; and Niu Qingshan, head of Dongcheng district, offered family health worker representatives classical culture handbooks on traditional Chinese medicine as gifts. The handbooks are especially suitable for home study.
They also gave the representatives potted medicinal herbs that can be planted on the balcony as gifts. Experts from the Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital taught participants healthcare exercises that they developed independently.
Visitors could view pictures of historical occasions and splendid moments in the development of traditional Chinese medicine in various themed photo exhibitions at Fangze Altar in Ditan Park. They also can gain more knowledge on traditional Chinese medicine from lectures by renowned experts. They can also learn traditional healthcare exercises, get free health examinations and take part in various interactive activities during the festival.
Meanwhile, about eight communities known for their unique Chinese medicine, health management and well-known clinics in Beijing conducted a series of events, including publicity activities for traditional Chinese medicine, voluntary medical consultations, healthcare exercise lessons and traditional Chinese medicinal herb exhibitions.
The voluntary medicinal consultation event invited more than 200 high-level experts, both young and old, from State and municipal hospitals. The activity will last three days and is expected to attract tens of thousands of visitors.
