The Chinese Medicine Hospital in Qingdao West Coast New Area (Qingdao WCNA), in cooperation with the College of International Exchange of the Shandong University of Science and Technology, invited a group of international students from countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative to experience traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) culture on Oct 18.

The international students come from countries such as Russia, Morocco, Slovakia, El Salvador and Iran, and they experienced Chinese medicine therapies such as acupuncture, cupping, massage, moxibustion and ear acupressure.

A Slovak student from the College of International Exchange of the Shandong University of Science and Technology experiences a TCM therapy on her ears at a TCM hospital of the Qingdao WCNA in East China's Shandong province, on Oct 18. [Photo/WeChat account: gh_3a86af8a887b]

International students from the College of International Exchange of the Shandong University of Science and Technology are introduced to the Baduanjin, a traditional Chinese exercise regimen at the Chinese Medicine Hospital in Qingdao WCNA. [Photo/WeChat account: gh_3a86af8a887b]

At a TCM hospital of the Qingdao WCNA, international students from the College of International Exchange of the Shandong University of Science and Technology learn about the medicinal qualities of Chinese medicine sachets on Oct 18. [Photo/WeChat account: gh_3a86af8a887b]