Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Digital Museum
Original Title:
北京中医药数字博物馆
Country:
China
Producer:
Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine International Exchange and Cooperating Center (BTCMIECC), Ms. Wang Ting
Beijing Digital Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicineis a virtual museum of popular science in Chinese and in English aiming to spread the culture of Traditional Chinese Medicine as it relates to scientific knowledge. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is said to be actively practised in one hundred and sixty two countries and is increasingly attracting the attention of international medical researchers. As natural methods and low carbon lifestyles become the hallmark of the 21st century, TCM, a veritable miracle of medical achievement, is becoming more and more attractive to discerning people worldwide. In China, no museum about Traditional Chinese Medicine exists, and the few affiliated to educational and research departments are inadequate. For this reason, Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine International Exchange and Cooperating Center (BTCMIECC) supported by the Beijing Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine has built the Beijing Digital Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine after 5 years of cooperation with Beijing University of Chinese Modern Medicine + Advanced TCM Education, and other well-known universities and research institutes. Among the topics included on the website are medical care, acupuncture, health and life, Qigong, Tuina, imperial court medicine, culture and history, cosmetic treatment, education, science and technology, and international cooperation.
Jury Evaluation:
Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Digital Museum is a very comprehensive website that has a Chinese and English version. It covers Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as the philosophy and Qi Kung, which are all related to health and well-being of man-kind. It also has a database that includes thousands of different kinds of herbs, specifying their usage and look. Navigation is easy and self explanatory. It also has a good interactive content on areas such as Qi Kung and shows videos of various kinds of Qi Kung and what they can be used for.
In China, no material museum about traditional Chinese medicine has been built, and the few ones affiliated to educational departments and for scientific research cannot play such a role because of their inadequate scale. This Digital Museum serves as a comprehensive archive and encyclopaedia for Chinese medicine and Chinese way of maintaining health, which has 5000 years of history and demonstrates the harmony between man-kind and nature.
This website has been selected because of its good promotion of Chinese Medicine and the Chinese way of healthy life and the sharing of this ancient science with modern people, including English speaking ones.
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