From the perspective of the Confucius Institute, "Chinese medicine culture is the integration of doctors and humans"
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Culture is a way of life that is intimately integrated into the everyday life of the common people. Traditional Chinese medicine culture includes values and lifestyles. It is also a high level of integration between doctors and humans. Physicians must convey their values concepts while treating disease. As for the common people, they must continually adhere to and control their living behavior. This will lead to the strengthening of the latent excellent traditional Chinese medicine culture. The Confucius Institute plays a part in the export of traditional Chinese medicine culture in countries along the One Belt One Road. In Thailand, the Confucius Institute not only transmits Chinese culture, but also becomes an important part in transmitting the best traditional Chinese medicine culture, and promoting exchanges of traditional Chinese medicine culture in order to mold the traditional Chinese medicine culture into the way of life of the people of Thailand and China.
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