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2. CHINA

2.1 Mrs. Zhang Li Hua

Hometown: Hongta District, Yuxi, Yunnan
Ethnic group represented: Bai

Years of practice: 45 years
Area of expertise: Orthopedics of TCM, cervical spondylosis,
lumbar vertebrae, diseases and traumatic injury
Previous award or recognition received: 1. Awarded
outstanding contribution on Chinese Orthopedics by Chinese
Bone Setting Association, Branch Association of Orthopedics of
National Traditional Treatment Association and Chinese Manipulation
Research Association.
2. Awarded as Famous Teacher of Chinese Orthopedics and
Manipulation Master of TCM by Branch Association of
Orthopedics Talent of Chinese Talent Research Association and
World Association of Orthopedics Experts.

Educational background and work experiences:
Mrs. Zhang Li Hua graduated from the Faculty of
Medicine in China. She used to work as a modern
and traditional Chinese medicine doctor in her
community, and treated the patients the same way
as her ancestors had previously done. After
retirement, she opened a clinic where about 20
patients come to see her every day. She usually
gives her patients some useful advice on how to
take care of themselves at home.
Knowledge transfer: She trained her students by
the apprenticeship system. So far she has trained
about 50 students and her daughter is her
successor.
Guru worship: The ancestor worship ceremony is
held once every year, while Chinese gods worship
st
th
ceremony is held on the 1 and the 15 of every
month.
Professional attitude: She is proud of her
profession and always feels wonderful to see her
bed-ridden patients be able to move and walk
again.

Showcase summary: Mrs. Zhang Li Hua showed
the repositioning manipulation of shoulder and
elbow joint. After that, she introduced HA XIU MI
DE electric heating medicine bag which was once
awarded Golden Prize of American Einstein
International Invention, Excellent Invention Prize
and the third prize of Scientific Invention of
Yunnan, the third prize of Beijing International
Invention, and the second prize of scientific-technical progress of Yuxi with State invention
patent, for dredging collaterals.