Tsinghua University Medical Students Visit ACCHS

The “East to West” (衷中参西) overseas social practice team from the School of Medicine and School of Pharmacy at Tsinghua University (清华大学), consisting of nine students, visited our campus as part of their research on the development of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) abroad.

The students were warmly welcomed by our English class students and had the opportunity to participate in our Taiji class. During their visit, they explored our classrooms, library, and teaching clinic. They were particularly impressed by the diversity of our student body, the dedication of our students, and the friendly atmosphere on campus. Some expressed interest in further exploring the development of TCM outside of China. One sophomore student even shared that he has already begun his self-study journey in TCM.

A special thanks to Professor Daniel Fields, Jessica Park, and the students who engaged in meaningful discussions and informal interviews with the visiting students. Bridging East and West has always been a core mission of our school—not only in medicine but also in cultural exchange.

We look forward to the report they will share with us regarding the development of TCM (acupuncture) colleges, medical institutions, and private clinics in the United States, and how it compares to TCM’s development in China. We are excited to share their insights with our school community and beyond.

来自清华大学医学院和药学院的 “衷中参西” 海外社会实践团队，共九名学生，来到我校进行访问，作为他们关于中医在海外发展研究的一部分。

学生们受到了我们英语班学生的热情欢迎，并有机会亲身参与太极课。在访问期间，他们参观了我们的教室、图书馆和教学诊所。来访学生对我校多元化的学生群体、学生们的努力学习的精神以及校园内友好的氛围印象深刻。其中一些学生表示，希望进一步探究中医在海外的发展。一名大二学生还分享说，他已经开始自学中医。

特别感谢 Daniel Fields 教授、Jessica Park 教授以及参与交流和非正式访谈的同学们。连接东西方一直是我校的核心使命，不仅限于医学，也包括文化交流。

我们期待他们与我们分享关于美国中医（针灸）院校、医疗机构和私人诊所发展的研究报告，并探讨其与中国中医发展的对比。并愿意将他们的研究成果分享给学校社区乃至更广泛的群体，促进中西文化的交流。