2017 Shanghai Summer School (Traditional Chinese Medicine Program)

Program description: Chinese medicine has long been considered as the quintessence of Chinese culture. It has done a great contribution to the survival and health maintenance of Chinese people through thousands of years. Today it is still playing a distinctive role in health care system. It has been increasingly recognized for its natural, holistic concept and clinical effects. This program initiated in 2012 and has been held every summer ever since. Through lectures, cultural experience and field visits, this program will enable students from different countries, cultures and education backgrounds to get to know the city of Shanghai, Chinese culture and Chinese medicine.

Course contents (theory):

?         Traditional Chinese Culture and Medicine

?         Recognition of Nature in Ancient China

?         Recognition of Human Body in Chinese Medicine

?         Recognition of Diseases in Chinese Medicine

?         Chinese Medicine Diagnostics

?         Recognition of Chinese Pharmacology

?         Amazing Meridians & Acupoints

?         Application of Acupuncture in Modern Life

?         Application of Tuina in Modern Life

?         Framework and Status of Hospital in China

?         Chinese Medicine Treatment for Common Diseases

Experience of Chinese Culture

?         Experience of Tai-chi

?         Experience of Qigong (Baduanjin)

?         Experience of Daily Chinese

?         Experience of Sachet

?         Experience the city of Shanghai

?         Visit to Huangpu River Tour Yacht

?         Experience of Traditional Opera Appreciation

?         Experience of Chinese Calligraphy

?         Visit to ancient water town

?         Experience of Acrobatics

Experience of Traditional Chinese Medicine

?         Visit to Chinese herbal fieldwork base

?         Visit to Hospitals

Culture & Experience Exchange

?         Cultural Exchange with Local Students

?         Study Experience Exchange

Time: 2017-06-18 (Sunday) — 2017-07-14 (Friday) (4 weeks)

Total hours and arrangement: A total of 120 hours from Monday through Friday (Morning: 9:00-12:00; Afternoon: 13:30-16:30).

Application Time: From 2017-03-01 to 2017-04-08?

Place: Main Campus (Pudong), Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (№1200, Cailun Road, Pudong District, Shanghai)

Who Can Apply for This Program ?

Healthy, aged between 16 and 50 years old, love traditional Chinese medicine and culture, having valid insurance. Priority consideration shall be given to medical students or allied health professionals.

Scholarship Application:

1. Full Scholarship Award: 20 seats, exempt from tuition fee and fee for food, accommodation and activities.

*Period for free food and accommodation: 2017-06-18—2017-07-14

If your stay in Shanghai exceeds the duration of the program, you need to pay the extra lodging fee.

2. Partial Scholarship Award: 10 seats, exempt from tuition fee.

3. Self-funding students: 10 seats.

Fee:

?         Registration fee: 500 RMB (non-refundable)

?         Tuition: 7,500 RMB

?         Food, Accommodation and other activities: 8,600 RMB (including accommodation fee 6,500 RMB, dinner fee 1,400 RMB and activities fee 700 RMB)

?         Note: Accommodation fee is set for double room, one needs to pay extra (6,500 RMB) for a single room.

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