Chapter 55 Jiangnan Association

  Seeing that everything had calmed down below, Wang Zhi also felt at ease. Although he was also a veteran of many storms, he had indeed been a bit worried that something would go wrong just now.

  "Classmates, this morning, when I was reading medical news, I saw an article by Mr. Xie Guoqiang, in which he discussed whether traditional Chinese medicine can cure diseases, whether it can cure serious diseases, and whether it can cure emergency diseases - three incisive questions. Then, Mr. Xie made a profound analysis and answer to these three questions, which moved me deeply. If you have time, you can go take a look. Today, the first topic I want to discuss with everyone is: Is traditional Chinese medicine difficult to learn?" Wang Zhi said, looking at the crowd below.

  "When it comes to traditional Chinese medicine, many people may have a feeling that it's too mysterious and difficult to learn. In fact, the reason lies in themselves. I'd like to say something that might not be pleasant to hear: although there are so many people sitting here today, by the end of the day, quite a few will change their minds halfway through, either going on to study Western medicine or doing something else. Very few actually become traditional Chinese doctors. Perhaps most people come to the traditional Chinese medical school just for the sake of getting a diploma. The admission score line is low and the exams are easy to pass, making it the best place to get a diploma easily."

  "What I want to say is that traditional Chinese medicine is not difficult to learn, and it's actually quite easy to learn. I reckon some of you are already cursing me in your hearts, thinking 'isn't this nonsense?' If it's so easy to learn, why haven't I learned anything after studying for so long?" Wang Zhi said with a smile, looking at the students below the stage.

  Seeing Wang Zhi being so humorous, many students in the audience were also giggling foolishly.

  After a pause, Wang Zhi continued: "Traditional Chinese medicine is the essence of our country's thousands of years of history. In ancient China, scholars generally either became doctors or took the imperial examination, these two paths were almost the best choices for scholars, which shows the status of traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine is actually easy to get started with, as long as you study it seriously and have a bold and meticulous heart, you can definitely become a good doctor."

  "Don't rush to shout." Seeing someone moving restlessly below the stage, Wang Zhi raised his hand and pressed down: "I'll give you an example first. There was a very young child who fell ill with a high fever that wouldn't subside. After being diagnosed and treated at the provincial hospital, they still couldn't make a definitive diagnosis, only telling the child's mother that it might be a blood system disease. This made everyone in the family anxious. The child, just a few years old, had already been given dozens of injections for a simple fever, but to no effect. What could be done? Just then, the boy's older cousin came to visit him. He was my classmate and happened to be in his third year of university. In desperation, he started flipping through medical books and finally found a case similar to the child's condition. A dose of modified Qinggan Xiebai Tang was administered, and after three days, the fever was completely gone, and the child's spirit returned. After that, whenever this child fell ill, they would take Chinese medicine. Why? Because after being afraid of injections for a month, he had become afraid of Western medicine!"

  "Of course, I'm not saying this to encourage everyone to casually prescribe medicine and treat diseases recklessly. It's just that traditional Chinese medicine is actually not that difficult as long as you're brave and meticulous in diagnosing the disease. Our ancestors have summarized a lot of experience for us, so as long as everyone learns the basics of traditional Chinese medicine well in school, reads more books, knows how to read books, and purposefully reads some medical techniques, I believe it won't be long before everyone becomes a good traditional Chinese medicine doctor."

  "Now I'm going to talk about today's second topic, which is also today's theme: The Charm of Traditional Chinese Medicine."

  "When it comes to this, many people will say that traditional Chinese medicine has no charm, is dull and tasteless, and doesn't have any charm at all. In fact, the people who say this don't understand traditional Chinese medicine. You should know that in ancient times, a highly skilled doctor was revered by the people, and sometimes even emperors would humble themselves to seek their expertise. Take Li Shimin for example, he waited outside Sun Simiao's door for many days seeking his help, but ultimately still didn't get what he wanted."

  The charm of traditional Chinese medicine lies not only in its ability to cure diseases and save lives, but also in its ability to cultivate one's body and mind. A good TCM doctor is generally a master of calligraphy and tea ceremony, with an aura that commands respect.

  "Secondly, traditional Chinese medicine is more miraculous than Western medicine. In our country, traditional Chinese medicine is even slightly better than Western medicine in terms of objective facts. Of course, the most miraculous thing about traditional Chinese medicine is pulse diagnosis. A doctor who is proficient in pulse diagnosis can tell you all the diseases and discomforts in your body by feeling your pulse for a while, including some very subtle conditions that even the patient themselves may not notice. It's not an exaggeration to say that it's more accurate than high-tech CT scans. Just think about it, if you have this level of skill, just showing off one or two moves would be enough to make others' jaws drop in amazement." Wang Zhi said with a smile, and the students below were all yearning for it.

  "Of course, it's not easy to reach this level," Wang Zhi said with a turn of phrase: "But even if it's just a glimpse into the doorway of traditional Chinese medicine, it's still more mysterious than Western medicine."

  "Everyone, traditional Chinese medicine is a several-thousand-year-old cultural heritage of our country. It has its own advantages and reasons for existence. So, everyone should not lose confidence in traditional Chinese medicine. Whether or not it can cure diseases, whether or not it can cure them well, does not depend on which medical technique one studies, but rather on the person who masters this technique. Therefore, if you want to learn traditional Chinese medicine well, you must first believe in it and like it. If even you yourself are questioning it, then you will definitely not be able to learn it well."

  "Finally, let me tell you about the most amazing acupuncture in traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture is not unfamiliar to everyone, and it can be said that acupuncture is where the true charm of traditional Chinese medicine lies. Nowadays, there are even more acupuncture colleges in the United States than in China. Why? This is because a former US president thoroughly experienced the magic of acupuncture. Acupuncture is a supplement and extension of traditional Chinese medicinal decoctions..."

  Wang Zhi talked endlessly, and before he knew it, the class had come to an end. It can be said that in this class, Wang Zhi did not teach the students any profound medical theories or classic medical cases, but simply talked about the wonders of traditional Chinese medicine. However, the effect of this class was astonishing, as he deeply stirred up the students' enthusiasm for traditional Chinese medicine and sparked a certain interest in it among most people.

  "Teacher, when are you coming back? Your lectures are very interesting." Many students in the auditorium asked loudly as Wang Zhi was about to leave.

  "Hehe, as long as you like it, I'll come often." Wang Zhi laughed and said goodbye to the students, leaving the auditorium with Tian Pengcheng and a few others.

  "Wang Zhi, you're really good at this! I didn't know you had this skill. Are you interested in coming to our school as a teacher?" Tian Pengcheng asked with a smile as soon as they walked out the door. He was now extremely fond of Wang Zhi, who taught without being the slightest bit rigid, and it could be said that he completely catered to the students' interests. The crowd below listened with great relish.

  Principal Tian smiled and said, "It's not as good as you said. In one class, I'm almost just passing the time, and there's nothing substantial to teach." Wang Zhi chuckled.

  "Although you didn't say anything substantial, it was more effective than saying those things. Most of these students are just here to get by, but after this class, I'm sure many people will change their minds." Tan Pengcheng sighed.

  "Yes, Master, what you said is much more wonderful than what ordinary teachers say." Qian Senhu also chimed in.

  When Wang Zhi returned to the hospital, it was already four o'clock in the afternoon, and he was about to get off work. At this time, Jiang Yuanhua walked into the office with a smile and shouted: "Wang Zhi, you're really not bad! I just heard that old Tian said that next time he will let you go again."

  "I'm telling you, you're so unbecoming of your age. You're always playing childish tricks despite being so old. I still haven't settled the score with you from the last medical conference, and now you're pulling this stunt again. Are you looking for trouble or do you think I'm easy to bully?" Wang Zhi said with a smile.

  "You really don't know how to appreciate kindness, I'm doing this for your own good, exercising more will help you grow." Jiang Yuanhua said with a helpless shake of his head.

  "Alright, stop pretending, you didn't come here to watch me make a fool of myself, did you?" Wang Zhi joked.

  "How could it be? I'll take you to a great place, I think you'll definitely like it." Jiang Yuanhua said.

  "Oh! What a great place, you know it's not easy to find places I like." Wang Zhi asked with a smile.

  "What's Jiangnan Association like? Is it interesting?" Jiangyuanhua asked with a mysterious smile.