A couple of days ago, the topic of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) was featured on an international forum in Qufu, the hometown of Confucius, in east China's Shandong Province.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been practiced during numerous epidemics throughout China's history. And experts wielding TCM joined the frontlines of COVID-19 treatment from the earliest stages.

Since the forum highlighted world civilizations through Confucianism, I became curious about the connections between TCM and the wisdom of Confucius. Here's what I've found out.