Chinese students are turning to Traditional Chinese Medicine.

GD&TĐ - In China's 2025 university entrance exam, Traditional Chinese Medicine saw a large number of applicants, with many achieving excellent results.

Despite being a traditional field of study, this area continues to attract attention.

Traditional Chinese medicine was once considered an unpopular choice in the Chinese higher education system. However, this year, entrance scores at prestigious universities such as Peking University College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (BUCM) and Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine have risen sharply, demonstrating the field's renewed appeal.

Zhang Honglin, a freshman at BUCM, shared: “A recurring ankle ligament injury once kept me away from the soccer field, but thanks to Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment, I have fully recovered. I decided to study Traditional Chinese Medicine a long time ago. It was my experience with traditional healing methods that made me believe in and choose this field.”

Beyond the classroom, young Chinese people are increasingly interested in Traditional Chinese Medicine. In Zhejiang, YJJing classes, a form of breathing and stretching exercise, are frequently fully booked, sometimes even exceeding the scheduled time due to the enthusiasm of young people. In Jiangxi, courses on identifying medicinal herbs, experiencing acupuncture, or moxibustion attract a large number of students.

On social media, videos about Tai Chi, herbal tea, and acupuncture have garnered millions of views, integrating traditional knowledge into contemporary healthcare culture. In the summer of 2024, many "Traditional Chinese Medicine night markets" emerged in provinces like Gansu, where young people lined up for cupping therapy, herbal foot baths, or pulse diagnosis, both to relieve fatigue and to experience tradition.

The popularity of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) stems not only from societal demand but also from policy. In 2022, China launched a plan to expand the training of talent in this field. In 2024, the government allocated a budget of 22.7 billion yuan. As a result, more than 1,100 new TCM departments were established, and 67,000 TCM assistant doctor licenses were issued. By the end of 2023, the number of TCM practitioners nationwide had exceeded 1.04 million.

In April 2025, China also integrated the promotion of this field into the "Healthy China" Initiative, aiming to build a universal traditional Chinese medicine healthcare system that covers the entire life cycle of each individual.

According to the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, in 2024, the number of visits to traditional Chinese medicine departments nationwide reached over 1.6 billion, a significant increase compared to previous years. Notably, the proportion of young patients is growing, especially in the treatment of stress, anxiety, and mental health issues.

The strong development of Traditional Medicine among young people not only helps restore faith in traditional wisdom but also opens the door to international integration. With the combination of three factors: social demand, supportive policies, and the trust of the new generation, Traditional Medicine is entering a period of strong revival.

The choice of thousands of high-achieving students this year is not only an academic path, but also an affirmation that traditional medicine, despite originating thousands of years ago, still has enduring vitality in the 21st century.

Professor Deng Yong of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine commented: "Young people today are more proactive in taking care of their health. The holistic approach of Traditional Chinese Medicine, focusing on the root causes, is truly suitable for modern needs."

According to China Daily

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