It's been a whirlwind since Saturday April 11th, when a special ceremony was held at the Tūranga, Christchurch City Library, by the Chinese Consulate-General to mark the official donation of the "Million Needles Project."
Project initiator and former AcNZ Vice President, Mr Jinhong Thomas Lin, signed the Memorandum of Donation with the Canterbury Museum. This means the collective effort of over 200 local acupuncturists across the country will now be part of the museum’s permanent collection - a huge win for the recognition of TCM in New Zealand!
The event was attended by Consul-General He Ying, Dr. Megan Woods (MP), Paddy McBride (CMCNZ Chair), Robin Kerr (AcNZ President), and guests from Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, all there to witness the moment. Consul-General He Ying noted how wonderful it is to see TCM becoming more integrated into the lives of Kiwis.
Following the formal proceedings, things got busy with a "Chinese Language + TCM" public open day. A big thanks to our members Shaosen Sun, Zhiwei Qu, Yuni Deng, Jess MB, and Renjie Xi, who teamed up to provide one-on-one TCM consultations for over 30 visitors, including making referrals to local clinics.
The Consulate-General wrapped up the day by giving thanks to AcNZ for our ongoing support. It’s a great reminder of the value we bring to the community when we step out and share our expertise. Here’s to making next year’s event even bigger and better!
