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Recently, the TCM culture demonstration and experiencing areas at the Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games Main Media Center (MMC) and the FISU Games Village have become a popular destination for athletes from across the world as well as the officials of delegations.Taijiquan and Baduanjin performance at the demonstration area of the MMC. [Photo by Lun Xiaoxuan] Learning Taijiquan (Tai Chi boxing) and Baduanjin (eight-section of brocade), getting to know more about traditional Chinese drugs and acupoints, trying pulse-taking, showing deep interest in TCM rehabilitation skills represented by tui-na (massaging)… Here, international youth have been attracted by TCM.International friends find deep interest in TCMAt the TCM culture demonstration area at the Main Media Center, TCM culture demonstration boards are in place, and Sichuan local traditional raw medicines and an acupuncture bronze figure are also on display."The acupuncture bronze figure attracts people most," said Deng Hongyuan, a staff member who comes from Chengdu Integrated TCM & Western Medicine Hospital. "Among athletes, delegation officials and reporters, the most frequently asked question is whether it hurts when receiving acupuncture treatment. We tell them that different acupoints are located on different parts of your body, so the feelings will also vary. Even for the same…