[Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Special Line] Eighty-year-old Taiwanese compatriots return to mainland China to their alma mater, three generations of grandparents and alumni

　　China News Service, Fuzhou, April 3: Title: Eighty-year-old Taiwan compatriots return to their alma mater, three generations of grandparents and alumni

　　Author Ye Qiuyun

　　"I encourage my descendants to engage in industries related to traditional Chinese medicine." Chen Zhibo, an 85-year-old Taiwanese expert in traditional Chinese medicine, returned to his alma mater, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, to visit at the end of March. He believes that the culture of traditional Chinese medicine has a long history, is extensive and profound, and is one of the treasures of traditional Chinese culture, which needs to be passed down from generation to generation.

On March 28, 85-year-old Taiwanese traditional Chinese medicine expert Chen Zhibo (first from right) visited the Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture Museum of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Photo by Xu Yeting

　　Returning to his alma mater this time, Chen Zhibo brought his eldest son Chen Liangqi, second son Chen Weizuo, and younger son Chen Zongyou back with him, and visited his granddaughter Chen Huien, who is studying in Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine majoring in traditional Chinese medicine.

　　Chen Zhibo’s family has a deep connection with Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This origin can be traced back to the founding anniversary of Fujian College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (the predecessor of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine) held in 1989.

　　"My father was a rural doctor. Under his influence, I have been interested in traditional Chinese medicine since I was a child." Chen Zhibo told a China News Service reporter that in 1989, he was fortunate enough to participate in the celebration of the Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and witnessed the charm of this institution of higher learning in Fujian. I was also attracted by the traditional Chinese medicine literature collected by the school.

　　After returning to Taipei, Chen Zhibo told Chen Liangqi what they saw and heard at Fujian College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which made Chen Liangqi yearn for it. The next year, Chen Liangqi came to Fujian College of Traditional Chinese Medicine to study.

　　Three years later, Chen Zhibo also made up his mind to enter Fujian College of Traditional Chinese Medicine for further studies and became his son's junior student. "Among many students, I am considered unique." When talking about his "landing" to go to university at the age of 54, Chen Zhibo smiled, "There is no end to learning."

　　From 1993 to 1996, Chen Zhibo studied for a master's degree at Fujian College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. From 1997 to 2000, he transferred to Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine to study for a doctorate in medicine. In 2003, he took the Practical Skills Examination for Traditional Chinese Medicine and Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Physician Qualification Examination in Fuzhou and obtained the Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner Qualification Certificate. After that, he traveled back and forth between Fujian and Taiwan for medical treatment all year round.

　　"Studying in a college is more systematic, standardized and scientific, which will be of great help to him in the diagnosis of traditional Chinese medicine. He can also absorb the prescriptions of famous old traditional Chinese medicine experts and adapt to local conditions and people's conditions to further maximize the role of the prescriptions." Chen Zhibo said .

　　Today, Chen Liangqi and his wife run a traditional Chinese medicine health clinic in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia, and their children learn from it. However, Chen Liangqi believes that clinical treatment can be followed by learning and thereby becoming interested; but in the end, it is necessary to go to a professional school to receive formal education to feel more at ease.

　　Following her father's advice, Chen Huien was admitted to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and became her father's junior schoolmate. She told reporters that she did some homework online before applying and found that the school has beautiful scenery and profound heritage.

On March 28, Taiwan compatriots Chen Liangqi (second from left), Chen Huien (first from left) and others visited the Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture Museum of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Photo by Xu Yeting

　　As the first university in mainland China to recruit Taiwanese undergraduate students and the first to establish a separate Taiwan Traditional Chinese Medicine Affairs Office in mainland higher education institutions, Fujian University of Chinese Medicine has recruited 1,056 Taiwanese undergraduates as of 2023 since it enrolled its first Taiwanese undergraduate in 1988. There are 159 master students and 26 doctoral students. At the same time, the school and universities in Taiwan either jointly offer majors, jointly run schools to cultivate talents, or form sister schools to continue to deepen educational exchanges and cooperation between Fujian and Taiwan.

　　This year, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine has 16 majors in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and Massage, and Traditional Chinese Medicine Orthopedics to recruit students from Taiwan. Chen Zhibo told reporters that he also has a grandson who is in his third year of high school this year and is also preparing to apply for Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

　　The story of three generations of Chen Zhibo’s family being alumni will continue to be written. Happy to see cross-Strait educational exchanges and cooperation "bearing fruit", Li Candong, president of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said that Fujian and Taiwan are geographically close, so it is more suitable for Taiwanese compatriots to come to Fujian to study traditional Chinese medicine; Chinese medicine on both sides of the Taiwan Strait has its own strengths and complementary advantages, and working together is more beneficial to China Medicine goes global. "The integrated development of cross-Strait education will only get better and better, and the road will become wider and wider." (End)