Digging into Chinamaxxing #worldnow

Social media is helping bring the ancient knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine to new audiences around the world. It's part of a trend called Chinamaxxing. CGTN's Siobhan McCall explores the lasting impact of these trends.

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00:00 - Introduction to China maxing and traditional Chinese medicine 00:15 - Popular TCM-inspired trends among Gen Z 00:32 - Sherry Jew's "Chinese baddie" TikTok series 01:00 - Daily self-care checklists and gua sha 01:48 - Warnings from practitioners and the cultural appreciation debate 02:20 - Experts explain why China maxing is appealing 02:50 - Dr. Vivian Low on self-care autonomy in Chinese medicine 03:57 - The challenge of simplification and lack of personal tailoring 04:48 - Why traditional Chinese medicine works so well on social media

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