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| China Shanghai International Acupuncture Training Center was established in 1975 at the request of the World Health Organization (WHO) and with the approval of the State Council. |
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| During the past 38 years, the center has provided Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine training for more than 10.000 international students from over 100 countries and regions. |
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| 2012 Shanghai Summer School |
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| 2012 Shanghai Government Scholarship for International Students to join the Shanghai Summer School (3S)—Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Program was successfully held in the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from July 1 to July 28. There were altogether 21 students from 8 countries participated in this summer school. The program was characterized by several outstanding features including, distinctive themes, varied lectures, combination with TCM theories and clinical practices, more concerns about the students’ needs and advices. |
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| Tai Ji Quan is a major division of Chinese martial art. The traditional legend goes that the wise man Zhang Sanfeng of the Song Dynasty (960-1279) created Tai Ji Quan after he had witnessed a fight between a sparrow and a snake; while most people agreed that the modern Tai Ji Quan originated from Chen style Tai Ji Quan. |
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| The Five-Animal Exercises created by Hua Tuo were a set of medical Qigong mainly characterized by imitating animals’ actions and expressions in order to prevent and cure illness and prolong life. |
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| The Baduanjin is primarily designated as a form of medical qigong, meant to improve health. The Baduanjin as a whole is broken down into eight separate exercises, each focusing on a different physical area and qi meridian. |
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