The event featured the crafting of fragrant sachets. On June 18th, the Fifth Traditional Chinese Medicine Cultural Benefit Activity, Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry Talent Development Connection Event, and the Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Health and Wellness Exercise Competition were held at the Daton County Sports Park in Xining City's Daton Hui and Tu Autonomous County.
The event closely aligned with the provincial highland health and wellness industry development plan. It was based on the county's positioning as a model for health and wellness demonstration, integrating the unique characteristics of Chinese and Tibetan medicine. Using a comprehensive "five-in-one" holistic wellness system as the driving force, the event combined cultural performances, master-disciple ceremonies, skill competitions, talent connections, interactive experiences, and free medical consultations into one integrated program.
The event commenced with a trendy Chinese-style traditional medicine flash mob. Medical staff transformed into dancers, blending health-guiding exercises, traditional highland ethnic dance postures, and herbal culture. On-site, the master-disciple ceremony for nationally renowned grassroots veteran practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine was particularly solemn. Esteemed veteran practitioner Ma Yuxiu accepted new disciples on stage, with young physicians performing ancient rituals, presenting tea to their master, and taking oaths, fully showcasing the core of oral and experiential transmission in traditional Chinese medicine.
On stage, the Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Health and Wellness Exercise Competition began, with ten participating teams showcasing their unique styles. The competition entries integrated traditional techniques such as Baduanjin, Tai Chi, and meridian-guiding exercises. The participants moved in unison with high spirits, not only demonstrating the positive demeanor of medical workers but also popularizing simple and easy-to-learn wellness methods to the public.
The immersive, county-wide experience zone was extremely popular. The event created five major experience sections: dietary therapy, exercise, meridians, herbal medicine, and environment. Experience booths for herbal medicine identification, handmade sachet crafting, herbal rubbing, and "blind box" herb recognition drew large crowds, with adults and children alike stepping forward to try, learning about various medicinal herbs through play.
The highland medicinal cuisine tasting and summer health tea preparation areas were surrounded by attendees, with physicians on-site answering questions and providing detailed explanations of dietary therapy knowledge suitable for the local area. The meridian health service area was warm and inviting, offering free access to特色services like moxibustion, gua sha, acupoint massage, and Tibetan external therapies. Experts from the 26th batch of the Qinghai-bound doctoral service team provided free consultations, offering personalized syndrome differentiation,答疑解惑, and customized health plans.
Fun games like "Meridian Snakes and Ladders" and "Acupoint Toss Pot" attracted many families to stop and compete. The activity of collecting stamps by completing challenges to exchange for cultural and creative gifts further heightened everyone's enthusiasm. Citizens moved through various zones,打卡体验different activities.
"There are so many on-site projects with interesting ways to participate. Not only can you learn about wellness for free, but there are also free medical consultations. It's been very rewarding," praised attendees on-site, as they immersed themselves in experiencing the charm of Chinese and Tibetan medicine.
This event represents Daton County's implementation of Qinghai Province's "Hundred Cities, Thousand Counties" Traditional Chinese Medicine Cultural Benefit Activity deployment and a practical effort to promote the传承创新of Chinese and Tibetan medicine. It effectively串联起cultural dissemination, talent cultivation, industry development, and public service.
Relying on the provincial and municipal health and wellness industry development布局, Daton County will continue to deeply explore the resource advantages of Chinese and Tibetan medicine. It will constantly enrich the forms of public benefit activities, strengthen the talent pool, and expand the health and wellness industry, allowing the ancient art of traditional medicine to take root on the高原and benefit thousands of households,全力护航the physical and mental health of the public.