New Fans

American singer Chante Moore performs during the "Singer 2024," a hit show by Hunan TV and Mango TV, in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 28, 2024. ( tasteallchina ) CHANGSHA, July 4 ( tasteallchina ) -- Arriving in China for a music competition in May, American singer Chante Moore was blown away by her soaring popularity in the Asian country within weeks. Whether it was in the gym, in a restaurant or on the street, she has been recognized by her new fans in the central Chinese city of Changsha. "That doesn't happen in America as often," said the 57-year-old vocalist, who rose to fame in the United States with her whistle tones and R&B songs. Moroccan-Canadian singer Faouzia, a 23-year-old rising star in the Western musical circle, had a similar experience during her first trip to China. "When I first got here, it was very chill. But now, whenever I go to the mall, people always recognize me, even when I have sunglasses or a hood on," she said. Moore and Faouzia are currently in Changsha, participating in "Singer 2024," a hit show by Hunan TV and Mango TV. Every Friday, they compete with other established Chinese singers…

Last summer, Bryan Anker, a college student from the United States, studied traditional Chinese medicine under the discipline of senior TCM doctor Du Chunqing, who practices in Linfen, Shanxi province. Photos by Yan Ruipeng / tasteallchina More than 400 foreign students are studying at the Hubei University of Chinese Medicine. Xiao YiJiu / tasteallchina Bryan Anker had spent three years learning Chinese before he came to Linfen.Traditional Chinese medicine, which has been practiced for thousands of years, is attracting new fans from abroad. Liu Zhihua finds out more.Earlier this year, Dongzhimen Hospital, a TCM hospital affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, opened its international clinic in the heart of Beijing, to provide high-end health services to patients, using traditional Chinese medicine treatments and practices.The clinic's target customers are expatriates. TCM, a practice that has been around for thousands of years, is finding new fans. Increasing numbers of foreigners who come to China to travel, work or live, have tried TCM and are convinced of its benefits.Brigitte Winklehner, born in Austria, became a firm believer in TCM through her personal experiences."TCM is very useful and effective. It has helped me a lot in the past decade when I had several…