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Ukraine's Culture Minister Yevgeny Nishchuk experiences traditional Chinese massage. [Photo providedto Chinaculture.org]
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With the principle of "Simplicity, Convenience, Effectiveness and Low Cost", the event receivedmore than 300 foreign guests from over 20 countries including France, the United States, theUnited Kingdom, Albania, Armenia, Italy, Moldova, Australia and Tajikistan during the culturalexpo.
And Ukraine's Culture Minister Yevgeny Nishchuk was one of them.
"Actually, I have been troubled by neck ache and backache for a long time. This is my first timeto receive traditional Chinese medicine and it surprised me by making me feel relaxed after theChinese massage," the Minister said.
"Traditional Chinese medicine treatment, of course, represents the essence of Chinese culture.After going back to my country, I will introduce Chinese massage to my people," the Ministeradded.
Gansu, located in the northwest part of China, is home to many Chinese herbal medicines,laying a solid foundation for the traditional Chinese medicine industry development. Also, Gansuprovince is regarded as the only province in China to set up a pilot zone for traditional Chinesemedicine demonstrations.
In recent years, the Gansu government has promoted the "Going Out" strategy for traditionalmedicine industry. For instance, the local government cooperated with countries such asUkraine, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Hungary, and Madagascar in the field.
"By inviting experts and students to study and have academic exchanges in Gansu province,many foreigners have come to understand the essence of Chinese traditional therapy. Many ofthem even helped us compile teaching materials at various levels in English and Russian," Lisaid.
"Chinese traditional medicine has a strong appeal in many Asian and European countries and itis high time for them to enter the world stage," added Li.