Full-day International Workshop
Full-day International Workshop: Perspectives on Traditional Chinese Medicine. From Taiwan’s Experiences to Global Practice
- Date
- Thursday 15 January 2026
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- Address
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PLNT
Langegracht 70
2312NV Leiden
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has expanded beyond its place of origin—it has become a truly global practice, shaped by diverse histories, societies, and medical landscapes. This workshop brings together 10 leading scholars and practitioners from Taiwan and Europe to explore how TCM is being reimagined and integrated worldwide.
Topics range from the development of innovative formulas, such as Taiwan Qingguan No. 1—a treatment for COVID-19 developed in Taiwan using Traditional Chinese Medicine —to the historical evolution of TCM in Taiwan, to cross-cultural encounters in the Netherlands and Germany, and to the role of Chinese medicine in East African healthcare systems. By highlighting both continuity and transformation, the workshop offers a unique opportunity to examine TCM as a field where tradition meets modernity, and where local contexts shape global exchanges.
We welcome scholars, students, and anyone interested in TCM and its future to attend the workshop. This event invites participants to engage in a dialogue across disciplines and cultures, and to reflect on how TCM can contribute to health, society, and knowledge worldwide.
Programme
You will find the programme, speakers’ abstracts and the registration form on the IIAS event page. Everyone is welcome to attend free of charge, but registration is required due to limited seating.
Organisation
This workshop -with ten speakers- is convened by Winder W.T. Chang (China Medical University, Taiwan), the current Chair of Taiwan Studies at Leiden University and the International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS). It is organised by IIAS as part of the Chair of Taiwan Studies programme, which is supported by the Department of Cross-Strait Education of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China (Taiwan), IIAS, and the Leiden University Faculty of Humanities.