[Explanation] In the picture, the doctor who is checking the pulse of the patient is called Liu Fang. He is a registered Chinese medicine physician in British Columbia, Canada, and has more than 20 years of overseas medical experience. After the establishment of the China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone, Liu Fang chose to return to Guangxi for development. Recently, the reporter approached Liu Fang and learned about his "incompetence" with Chinese medicine.
[Explanation] Liu Fang, who graduated from university in 1983, has always had the dream of carrying forward the traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions. In 1988, Liu Fang went to Canada to study, and he encountered great difficulties in promoting Chinese medicine.
[Concurrent] Liu Fang, a foreign Chinese physician
I remember when I first arrived in Montreal, Quebec, I asked those people on the street, have you heard of acupuncture? I chose ten people to ask randomly. At that time, I was quite disappointed. It seems that there are eight in my impression, and I have never heard of it. Now I guess I will ask ten more people, maybe ten people know it.
[Explanation] Liu Fang introduced that at that time, overseas lacked knowledge of Chinese medicine. The main thing overseas is the curative effect. Only when the effect is good can the patient accept it.
[Concurrent] Liu Fang, a foreign Chinese physician
Traditional Chinese medicine relies mainly on curative effects. Because you have a different culture, you still can't tell him a lot of Chinese medicine and Chinese culture. The theory of yin and yang and the five elements is effective. If you have clinical effects, patients will come.
[Explanation] With the passage of time, Chinese medicine has gradually become international. On October 1, 2018, the World Health Organization included TCM for the first time in its medical program with global influence. Liu Fang's more than 20 years of "breakthrough" abroad has also made him a witness to the internationalization of Chinese medicine.
[Concurrent] Liu Fang, a foreign Chinese physician
I have stayed in the eastern and western regions of Canada. I have been doing Chinese medicine. The acceptance of Chinese medicine (overseas Chinese medicine) is much higher than before. It used to mean that I went out in the late 1980s. It is not as high as it is today. Canada is an immigrant country. It has doctors of various ethnic groups. (now) all know Chinese medicine, and all know acupuncture, Chinese medicine, and massage. The changes are huge.
[Explanation] Now, with the establishment of the China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone, Liu Fang has also returned to Guangxi from overseas to take a young Chinese medicine practitioner to see the doctor. He expressed that he hopes to pass on the skills of Chinese medicine through teaching by his own body.
[Concurrent] Liu Fang, a foreign Chinese physician
Then this overseas Chinese medicine doctor will have a good interaction with returning to China and returning to the motherland (with overseas). This is a two-way effect for Chinese medicine going out and inviting in. It is very beneficial. It should (in the future) There is an exchange with different countries, different ethnic doctors, and even medicines of different cultures.
Chen Yanyou Xiong Sister He Xiafan reports from Nanning, Guangxi
Editor in charge: [Song Fangcan]