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Early Life & Education in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Professor Shulan Tang grew up in the Chinese countryside. From a young age she was interested in growing plants and flowers and nurtured her own flowerbed. As she grew up, her hobby developed into a serious interest in the healing properties of plants and herbs. Shulan’s father encouraged her to develop her interest professionally and at the age of 16 she was accepted into the prestigious Nanjing TCM University. After 5 years of study at the Nanjing TCM University, Shulan qualified to study for her Master’s degree in Chinese Herbal Prescription at China’s premier TCM University of Beijing.

Studying Traditional Chinese Medicine Under a Master

At Beijing TCM University, Shulan had the great fortune to be supervised by one of the most respected Traditional Chinese Medicine doctors in China, Professor Mianzhi Wang. Professor Wang is the 19th generation of Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners in his family, his grandfather was the emperor’s TCM doctor in the Quing Dynasty. Says Shulan “Studying under Professor Wang was a great privilege and contributed so much to my deeper understanding of Chinese Medicine. His mantra was – Yi Zhe, Yi Ye – which translates to  - A good doctor not only remembers from books, he must be able to think and understand.”
On receiving her Master’s degree, Professor Tang returned to South East University in Nanjing, where she progressed to the position of Head Physician.

Settled in Manchester

In 1991, Shulan made the decision to re-locate to England. She spent some time working in TCM in several locations, eventually settling in Manchester. 

Says Shulan, “I practiced Traditional Chinese Medicine in several cities in the UK, including London. I enjoyed the difference in the approach of the British patients towards me as a TCM doctor. In China, patients expect to be treated by a wise old man with a long grey beard. In England, I found that people have more respect for my skills and knowledge and this has in turn helped me to develop faster, as a TCM practitioner and as a person.
I am very happy here in Manchester. In comparison with some other cities I find Manchester calmer. Cities such as London are very busy and can be stressful. I also find the people in Manchester to be warm and hospitable.”

Manchester has one of the largest Chinese communities in the world. Shulan immediately became involved with the Chinese community and she is president of the Manchester Chinese Women’s Association.

Traditional Chinese Medicine - Professional Bodies

Shulan now practices Traditional Chinese Medicine from her two clinics in Didsbury and Portland Street in Manchester city centre, see Manchester TCM Clinics for details. She lectures extensively on Traditional Chinese Medicine in the UK and Europe.

Shulan has a wealth of experience in treating both specialist ailments and also Common Conditions. She shares her knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine with other practitioners throughout the UK and Europe, creating prescriptions for them and offering professional advice.

Shulan is Vice President of the renowned World Federation of Chinese Medicine, specialising in Gynaecology. She is also a fellow member of the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine (RCHM), an Academic Executive of the Association of Traditional Chinese medicine (ATCM), and a member of the British Acupuncture Council.

Prolific Writer on Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Shulan is a prolific writer on Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. She wrote for Qi Magazine for ten years, contributing to the better understanding of the benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the treatment of eczema, psoriasis and stress in particular.

Professor Tang was editor chief editor for the Journal of the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine from 2001 – 2008.

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