Song Zhaopu: Making TCM culture take root, thrive

Updated: 2026-03-04

As a grassroots traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner, Song Zhaopu has dedicated his life to treating diseases. With benevolence and medical skills, he has brought the hope of recovery to over 3,200 children with cerebral palsy.

Driven by a mission to preserve TCM's legacy, he actively promotes the innovative development of TCM culture and strives to promote its global reach.

Get to know Song — a deputy to the National People's Congress — to understand his journey from medical care to public commitment.

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