Three-Character Classic of Enlightenment of Traditional Chinese Medicine (annotated edition), a new book introducing basic knowledge about traditional Chinese medicine, was launched at the Wanglaoji Herbal Tea Museum in Beijing on April 20.

The event was co-organized by the editorial board of the book, Shandong Science and Technology Publishing House, Wanglaoji Herbal Tea Museum, and Beijing Yongxuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture Research Center, aiming to promote Chinese medicine culture and spread knowledge on traditional Chinese medicine.

About 50 guests from all walks of life such as scientific research, education and sports participated in the event.

Wang Limin, director of the editorial board, and Wang Jiesuo, outstanding alumni representative of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, addressed the conference. They shared their passion for traditional Chinese medicine and praised the book’s beneficial influence on Chinese young people.

Wang Qingguo, a tenured professor at Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and other guests recommended new books.

They introduced the concept and method of the popularization of Chinese medicine culture and science, and affirmed the excellent works of the creative team with teachers at the core of the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. A lot of work has been done in the popularization of traditional Chinese medicine culture.

At the event, Yuan Xueqin, director of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Management Office of the Haidian District Health Committee, and Yang Liping from the Youth Health Center of Dongcheng District, talked about their understanding of Three-Character Classic of Enlightenment of Traditional Chinese Medicine (annotated edition) and the promotion activities in young students.

The book's Editor-in-chief Cui Lijun, chief judge Liang Yongxuan, and chief creative representatives Zhao Xin and Zhen Xueyan shared their experiences in the process of compiling the book.

Xu Haoran, vice chairman of Beijing Yongxuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture Research Center, presented the new books to the Wanglaoji Herbal Tea Museum and the Minfu Social Welfare Foundation as gifts to promote traditional Chinese medicine.