When overseas students meet traditional Chinese exercises当留学生遇上中国传统运动

在江西中医药大学，很多留学生热爱并学习中国传统运动，这为他们进行运动健身提供了一个新的方向。

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In the morning， overseas students from Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine gather at the basketball courts for traditional Chinese exercise sessions under the guidance of instructors.

For the students majoring in clinical medicine combining Chinese and Western medicine， the exercise that follows Traditional Chinese Medicine （TCM） theories is a required course. 26⁃year⁃old Fahad Kabeer of Pakistan has recently become crazy about Wu Qin Xi， a fitness exercise inspired by the movements of five animals. The exercise， which imitates the movements and expressions of tigers， deer， bears， apes and birds， is not only a part of TCM， but also a widely accepted national intangible cultural heritage.

There is a set of animal movement⁃based aerobics （有氧运动） that is popular among the international exercisers. In fact， its history can be traced back to 1，800 years ago. TCM may be abstract and profound for people from different countries with different cultural backgrounds， but they can gradually understand its meaning through intuitive exercises.

Throughout the process of learning traditional Chinese exercises， 24⁃year⁃old Nimat Amal Shuaibu of Nigeria has developed a healthy sleeping habit and a balanced lifestyle that make her feel fresh. As many young people's health suffers in fast⁃paced societies， practicing these exercises can provide a new direction of maintaining health and fitness.

Nimat completed five years of study at Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine， and is currently working at a hospital in Nanchang， Jiangxi Province. During the outbreak of COVID⁃19， she participated in a video production to teach staff and students to practice at home. The guides helped viewers relax their muscles and nerves. “I witnessed how TCM treated COVID⁃19 patients at the hospital，” she added.

Practicing Tai Chi opened a window of understanding Chinese culture for Hanu Gaur， a student from India. He realized the differences and similarities between Indian and Chinese culture from his experiences of Tai Chi and yoga. Although the ways of pursuing physical and spiritual health are different， the pursuit of harmony and inclusiveness （包容） stays the same.

Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine has established cooperative relations with dozens of institutions from countries and regions following the Belt and Road Initiative. Up until now， the university has trained more than 2，000 medical talents from 39 countries.

Reading Cheak

1. What is a must for those majoring in clinical medicine combining Chinese and Western medicine？

A. The exercise of TCM theories.

B. Skills in playing basketball.

C. The movements of five animals.

D. Studies of intangible cultural heritage.

2. What does the underlined word “profound” mean in paragraph 3？

A. Boring. B. Amazing.

C. Complex. D. Interesting.

3. What benefit does Nimat Amal Shuaibu get from traditional Chinese exercises？

A. Finding a proper job in a hospital.

B. Developing a healthy sleeping habit.

C. Getting a new direction of learning.

D. Understanding Chinese culture further.

4. What's the author's attitude to Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine？

A. Critical. B. Objective.

C. Uncaring. D. Doubtful.

Language Study

Ⅰ.  Difficult sentence in the text

The exercise， which imitates the movements and expressions of tigers， deer， bears， apes and birds， is not only a part of TCM， but also a widely accepted national intangible cultural heritage. 这项运动模仿虎、鹿、熊、猿、鸟的动作和表情，不仅是中医的一部分，也是被普遍接受的国家级非物质文化遗产。

【点石成金】本句中的which imitates the movements and expressions of tigers， deer， bears， monkeys and cranes为which引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词The exercise;此外，主句的表语部分是由not only...but also连接的两个名词短语。

Ⅱ.  Text⁃centered chunks

under the guidance of 在……的指导下

major in 主修……

a set of 一套

be traced back to 追溯到……;追究到……

participate in 参加

up until now 到目前为止