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There is no denying the fact that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a hotly debated topic in China today. Some hold that it should be eliminated from the Chinese medical care system. They argue that TCM is "unscientific" at best and "pseudo-science" at worst. :wlX` YW+e
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However, I suspect that the people who wave "science" as a weapon against TCM themselves have limited ideas of what the word "science" really is, even though they have received a good science education. The word "science" originates in Latin, meaning producing knowledge. By definition, there should be no argument about TCM, since generations of TCM practitioners over centuries have accumulated rich experiences and made TCM a knowledge and a science that hundreds of millions still seek for curing diseases and improving health. 014p = W
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The opponents of TCM are right in their argument that TCM is not an "exact science," like chemistry or physics, and they have good reasons to tell people that TCM may not cure all and that herbal TCM concoctions some folk doctors prescribe may not be as effective as proclaimed. But they forget that Western medicine, too, does not cure all, and that over the past few decades, many "scientifically"-approved drugs are banned as a result of serious side effects. jlh yn0
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To sum up, despite all the unknowns and malpractices associated with TCM, I don't believe it is scientific to eliminate centuries' old knowledge, which helped sustain the livelihood of us Chinese in the past and still plays an important part in improving our quality of life. \W"N{N
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Recently, a newspaper carried an article entitled: “We Should No Longer Force Gong Li and Zhang Yimou to Take Part in National Politics”. The article argued that some artists and film stars are unwilling or unqualified to represent the people in the People's Congress or the People's Political Consultative Conference, and they should not be forced, to do so. What do you think? <2{CR0]u
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Recently, an article carried by a newspaper argued that some artists and film stars, like Gong Li and Zhang Yimou, are unwilling or unqualified to represent the people in the People's Congress or the People's Political Consultative Conference, and they should not be forced, to do so. This article really said what I wanted to. #LP38 wE
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There seems to be a prevailing tendency in this country that any figure successful in a professional field is worth a political position and must be provided with it. Taking a look around, we can find examples too numerous to list. Apart from Gong Li and Zhang Yimou, we can think of Guo Moruo the famous writer and poet, Cai Zhenhua the well-known ping pong player and coach, Feng Gong the reputable actor, and so on. fn 6;
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Do they really possess the ability to lead or to represent the people? It is quite doubtable. They may excel in their professional realm, but they may not be competent at political positions. As to those stars, they definitely belong to the minority of people rather than the masses. What’s worse, many of them loathe being a leader or a representative. Forcing artists or scientists to take part in national politics may also risk hindering their further development in their own professions. XiP xg[;
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In view of what has been discussed above, it imperative for us to reconsider the running system of the People's Congress or the People's Political Consultative Conference. They should be made to represent the masses of people.
