Engagement in TCM Culture among Non-Chinese Speaking Students
Promoting Chinese learning, understanding of Chinese culture and integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) health concepts into daily life among non-Chinese speaking students through Chinese medicine cultural teaching materials, fostering inclusion and shared learning in the local community.
Chinese Medicine and Healthy Living Cultural Picture Book/
(1 volume)
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The book is primarily written in Chinese with accompanying English annotations.
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It includes stories such as “Illness Beyond East and West,” “The Hundred-Drawer Cabinet,” “Spring in the Benevolent Medical Grove,” and “Healing with a Hanging Gourd.”
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Through a blend of storytelling and guided reading, the book inspires children to understand the life philosophy and compassionate spirit embodied in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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The entire volume is reviewed by registered Chinese medicine practitioners and educators.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Cultural Education Book Series/
(2 volumes)
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This series draws selected chapters from the “Comprehensive and Accessible TCM Cultural Education Collection,” enabling children to explore the wisdom of TCM and healthy living through reading and interactive learning.
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The books are primarily written in Chinese, with key terminology presented in both Chinese and English.
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The content is reviewed by registered Chinese medicine practitioners and educators.
Volume 1 – 《Medicine and Healing》: Introduces the relationship between humans and nature, core TCM concepts, and the use of medicinal herbs.
Volume 2 – 《Virtue and Daily Life》: Covers seasonal health practices, stories of benevolent doctors, dietary wisdom, and intangible cultural heritage, combining knowledge with inspiration.
“Living and Health with Chinese Medicine” Online Platform/
Designed for non-Chinese speaking students and their families, this platform introduces key concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) culture and healthy living, encouraging community participation in cultural experiences. It aims to extend cultural learning into everyday life.
The platform offers:
• E-reading resources
• Online classes and activity highlights
• Recommendations of local TCM cultural attractions
• Showcases of students’ work
“Cultural Companion” Learning Program/
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Designed with two levels – lower primary and upper primary – the program offers TCM cultural courses tailored to different levels of Chinese proficiency.
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It comprises 10 groups* (approximately 30 students each) open for public enrollment.
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Classes are co-taught by registered Chinese medicine practitioners and educators.
* Limited to 300 spots only. Interested applicants, please complete the registration form
The curriculum covers three main components:
⓵ Online Classroom
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Themes include “Medicine,” “Virtue,” and “Daily Life,” delivered interactively with online exercises.
⓶ Interactive Classroom
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Focuses on parent-child and home-school interactions, promoting family participation and cultural learning through games and sharing activities.
⓷ Outreach Classroom
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Arranges visits and experiential activities (such as TCM museums and Lei Sheng Chun Tang), allowing students to experience TCM culture firsthand and spark their learning interest.
* All images above are AI-generated.
Student Projects/
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All “Cultural Companion” non-Chinese speaking students participate.
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Each group collaboratively creates a simplified “Compendium of Materia Medica”, compiled into an electronic illustrated guide uploaded to the platform.
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✅ Deepens students’ understanding of TCM, enhances Chinese writing and creative skills, and connects them with traditional Chinese culture.
