Bryan Anker (L), a student majoring in globalization from University of California, practices acupuncture, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment, under guidance of experienced TCM doctor Du Chunqing (C) at Shuita Street Community Heath Service Center in Yaodu District of Linfen City, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 17, 2012. Traditional Chinese medicine, or TCM, is an extensive and profound set of medical practices. TCM, which dates back more than 2,000 years in China, is now becoming popular abroad. A growing number of people from around the world are traveling to China to learn the ancient practice of TCM, and experience the wisdom behind the respected Eastern discipline. (Xinhua/Yan Yuepeng)

Bryan Anker (R), a student majoring in globalization from University of California, learns weighing Chinese herbs with a small steelyard from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) doctor Du Chunqing (L) at Shuita Street Community Heath Service Center in Yaodu District of Linfen City, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 17, 2012. Traditional Chinese medicine, or TCM, is an extensive and profound set of medical practices. TCM, which dates back more than 2,000 years in China, is now becoming popular abroad. A growing number of people from around the world are traveling to China to learn the ancient practice of TCM, and experience the wisdom behind the respected Eastern discipline. (Xinhua/Yan Yuepeng)

Bryan Anker (R), a student majoring in globalization from University of California, listens to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) explained by experienced TCM doctor Du Chunqing (C) at Shuita Street Community Heath Service Center in Yaodu District of Linfen City, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 17, 2012. Traditional Chinese medicine, or TCM, is an extensive and profound set of medical practices. TCM, which dates back more than 2,000 years in China, is now becoming popular abroad. A growing number of people from around the world are traveling to China to learn the ancient practice of TCM, and experience the wisdom behind the respected Eastern discipline. (Xinhua/Yan Yuepeng)

Bryan Anker (L), a student majoring in globalization from University of California, communicates with experienced traditional Chinese medicine doctor Du Chunqing at Shuita Street Community Heath Service Center in Yaodu District of Linfen City, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 17, 2012. Traditional Chinese medicine, or TCM, is an extensive and profound set of medical practices. TCM, which dates back more than 2,000 years in China, is now becoming popular abroad. A growing number of people from around the world are traveling to China to learn the ancient practice of TCM, and experience the wisdom behind the respected Eastern discipline. (Xinhua/Yan Yuepeng)

Bryan Anker (3rd L), a student majoring in globalization from University of California, attends a family union of experienced traditional Chinese medicine doctor Du Chunqing (2nd R) in Linfen City, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 17, 2012. Traditional Chinese medicine, or TCM, is an extensive and profound set of medical practices. TCM, which dates back more than 2,000 years in China, is now becoming popular abroad. A growing number of people from around the world are traveling to China to learn the ancient practice of TCM, and experience the wisdom behind the respected Eastern discipline. (Xinhua/Yan Yuepeng)