Foreign Teacher Xie Zhigong: Spreading the Culture of Traditional Chinese Medicine to More People

Xie Zhigong from Indonesia has lived in China for 14 years. He graduated from Chongqing Medical University with a bachelor's degree, majoring in clinical medicine. Later, with curiosity and interest in traditional Chinese medicine, he came to Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine to study acupuncture and massage, and then stayed as a teacher in the school.

Xie Zhigong at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine [Photo from Xie Zhigong]

According to Xie, he settled in Chengdu because of the comfortable life and rich cultural heritage here. For Xie, Chengdu is really a city that he does not want to leave. He admires the optimism and contentment of Chengdu people. Xie said,"In my opinion, my friends in Chengdu never over worry about things which should be anxious or worried about. They just let things evolve naturally. They live a happy life and when faced with difficulties, they can take it easy quickly."

Xie Zhigong giving a lesson to students [Photo from Xie Zhigong]

As a foreign teacher, Xie said,"Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine is the cradle of TCM talents, and I am honored to be a teacher at my alma mater. Here I can not only convert the knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine I have learned into teaching, but also pass on the traditional culture of my country to more people."