9 TCM to apply for world intangible cultural heritage

Recently, China determined the list for the first batch of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) which would apply for the world intangible cultural heritage protection. 9 items are listed including Tongrentang Chinese Medicine Culture, Tibetan medicine, etc..

Liu Changhua, Director of the Institute of History of Literature under China Academy of TCM said that the 9 TCM declared can basically cover in the full scope of traditional Chinese medicine.

Liu also introduced that a special committee and expert group were established to prepare for the declaration work of world intangible heritage protection in October 2005. On the basis of in-depth research and demonstration, the committee determined the guideline and plan for Chinese medicine to apply world intangible cultural heritage protection. [Chinese version is available on Xinhua]