New generation of international visitors follows in Edgar Snow's footsteps
By Li Lei |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2026-03-28 20:26
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In the "Study in China" session, Joel Mikael Walker, a German practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine who has spent a decade in Henan, reflected on how language and culture became inseparable.
"When we understand each other's lives, the differences become smaller," he said, speaking in the Henan dialect. "Health is a common pursuit for all humanity — that makes TCM an international language."
The "Becoming Chinese" session tapped into a broader cultural wave: over recent months, the #BecomingChinese has surged across social media, with international users documenting their immersion in everything from traditional medicine to daily routines.
