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that though the roots of Traditional Chinese Medicine go back thousands of years, the modern push for it in China only began in 1950.

Jul 10, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that though the roots of Traditional Chinese Medicine go back thousands of years, the modern push for it in China only began in 1950.

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