Bridging TCM Knowledge to Communities Across Generations
Impact Metrics Dashboard
2
Total Workshops Shanghai+ NYC
60+
Participants ~30 per workshop
50-75
Age Range Elderly Community focus
Workshop overviews: Over the past two years, I have conducted a total of ___ workshops for the elderly community -- two in Shanghai, and __ in New York City -- each time with around 30 participants. The workshops were centred around the cultural significance of Medicine and Food Homology, as well as the dietary and health relevance of TCM herbs. The audience of these workshops included family members, middle-aged and elderly members of my district in Shanghai, retired teachers, and members of assisted living communities.
Dec 2025:
Mar 2025:
Mar 2025:
Workshop Design:
Short presentation/seminar: introduction health and diet, history of Medicine and FoodHomology, with examples of specific TCM herbs
Experiencing Medicine and Food Homology: tasting homemade snacks, dishes, and pastries with TCM herbs, which I cook myself
Q&A and open discussion
Testimonies from attendees:
Personal Reflection:
I was extremely glad and proud to share the rich history and practices of the intertwining between foodand medicine in Chinese culture, while contributing to the meaningful discussion on the impact thatfood and minute practices in our daily lives can have on our overall health. Simultaneously, I activelypracticed my communication skills and got to connect with the older generations of my community,which I don’t get to interact with very often.
Collaboration with NYBG
Project Evolution
2023
Spring - Summer 2024
Fall 2024
Winter 2024 - 2025
Spring 2025
Summer 2025
Fall 2025
Winter 2025 - 2026
Early interest in TCM herbs, introduction to the concept of “Dao Di” medicinal herbs
Reading and literature review of information about Dao Di herbs, initial development of “Dao Di” herbs database
Arrival at Taft School
Creation of “Dao Di” herbs interactive map
Visit to Xinhui, Guangzhou (production of Dao Di herb Xinhui Aged Tangerine Peels), first community workshop in Shanghai on “Dao Di” medicinal herbs
Recipe testing for Medicine and Food Homology dishes, cookbook writing of shared roots
Development of bilingual educational materials on “Medicine and Food Homology”
Second community workshop in Shanghai on culture and practical implementations of Medicine and Food Homology