Chapter 419: A big debate before investing
Mr. Deng asked, "Shanhong, Chinese medicine cannot compete with Western medicine in China. Does it have a market abroad?"
I said, "Let me stand up and answer. That way I can display my eloquence."
"Okay." President Deng and Xiao Liming shouted at the same time.
I stood up, waved my arms, and said, "There are two reasons why Traditional Chinese Medicine is gradually declining. One is that Western medicine arrived in China in the 19th century. It has its strengths. The West used these strengths to gradually occupy the Chinese pharmaceutical market.
Second, they lost their composure. In the late Qing Dynasty, the famous writer Yu Yue used his influence to propose a ban on traditional Chinese medicine.
Xiao Liming asked, "Does Yu Yue understand Chinese medicine?"
I said, "He knows nothing. The whole reason he opposes Chinese medicine is that his family members have died of illness one after another, and he blames Chinese medicine for being ineffective.
This biased attitude inspired him to write "On Abolishing Medicine", which had a very bad impact.
After that, during the Beiyang Warlord era, a clear ban on traditional Chinese medicine was proposed. In 1929 during the Republic of China era, the government simply banned the practice of traditional Chinese medicine. The vast majority of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners had to form a medical protection group, and many famous traditional Chinese medicine experts went into exile overseas.
President Deng said, "According to you, since the late Qing Dynasty, this ban on medical practice has severely damaged the credibility of traditional Chinese medicine?"
"Not only that, it not only damaged the credibility of traditional Chinese medicine, but also hindered its development and inheritance. It was not until 1954 that the great man affirmed traditional Chinese medicine, and the cause of traditional Chinese medicine in my country continued to develop.
I can also attest to the greatness of Traditional Chinese Medicine from another perspective. Besides the thousands of years of development and prosperity of the Chinese nation, Traditional Chinese Medicine has protected people in their fight against disease. And the barefoot doctors we all heard about as children also provided timely prevention and treatment for common ailments in rural areas.
Moreover, according to statistics, this measure has actually increased the average life expectancy of Chinese people by 5 years.”
Mr. Deng asked, "I do believe in Traditional Chinese Medicine. After all, it has thousands of years of history. But this time we are setting up a hospital abroad. Will foreigners believe it?"
"At first they didn't believe it. Although people in overseas Chinese communities believe in traditional Chinese medicine, outsiders don't believe it."
Xiao Liming asked, "Foreigners don't believe us. If we go there, we can only treat Chinese people and make money from the Chinese community?"
"Dear Director Xiao, please note my qualifier. I said 'at first they didn't believe it'.
On February 21, 1972, US President Nixon visited China. During his visit, he witnessed the wonders of Chinese medicine with his own eyes.
An acupuncturist can perform surgery on a patient by inserting needles directly without anesthesia, which has promoted great interest in acupuncture treatment in Western society.
After that, a Western doctor named Tian Xiaoming, because of his superb medical skills, had contacts with high-ranking figures such as US congressmen, and treated them directly with acupuncture.
Through lobbying by some members of Congress, Congress approved acupuncturists to practice medicine in the United States."
"Oh, there is such a history." Mr. Deng nodded.
I continued, "There's more to come. American medical neurologist McCann used scientific experimental methods to prove theoretically and practically:
Acupuncture can stimulate nerves and alter the body's regulatory functions, while cupping can regenerate capillaries around muscles. This fundamentally demonstrates the scientific principles of acupuncture and cupping's ability to heal.
Therefore, acupuncture and cupping are recognized abroad."
Mr. Deng asked, "You mean Chinese medicine is feasible in foreign countries?"
I said passionately: "Don't you see today that the United States is researching acupuncture, Japan is rushing to register the trademarks of traditional Chinese medicines, and South Korea is researching herbal medicine.
All this shows that we are the ones who don't believe in Chinese medicine. We don't even promote Chinese medicine ourselves, but rely on foreigners to research it. Aren't we ashamed?
Mr. Deng said, "You have a valid point. However, apart from acupuncture and cupping, promoting Chinese medicine abroad is difficult."
I said, "You're right. I've never denied the greatness of Western medicine. So, if we negotiate with Cruz, we'll establish a hospital that combines Chinese and Western medicine."
We have two clinics, focusing on acupuncture and cupping, and a specialized clinic for Traditional Chinese Medicine."
Xiao Liming retorted: "Foreigners don't believe this."
"Yes, he didn't believe it, but I insisted on setting it up to treat difficult and complicated diseases. For those diseases that Western medicine can't cure, you can try Chinese medicine. At first, no one came to try it, but the Chinese people came to try it. Gradually, you foreigners will come to try it too.
Since Western medicine can't cure it anyway, we'll try our best to cure one, two, or three more people, and our reputation will spread."
Mr. Deng said: "Shan Hong's statement makes sense. We do not deny the greatness of Western medicine, but at the same time, we believe that Chinese medicine is also great. No medical skill in the world is unique.
You have your strengths, and I have mine. Why not combine the two and contribute to human health?
I slashed my hand downwards. "Yes, Mr. Deng summed it up very well."
Mr. Deng said to me, "Stop for a moment and have a cigarette. You successfully passed my exam without the help of the second debater."
I drank my large cup of tea before accepting Mr. Deng's cigarette. We smoked back and forth. Xiao Liming refilled our water bottles.
After a short break, everyone walked around and relaxed before starting the second round of debate.
Mr. Deng stood in the middle of the room, and I began to ask, "Do you have any financial difficulties in investing 150 million RMB in the company?"
He said: "I can't say I don't have any difficulties, but if I fail, I won't become a pauper."
I asked again, "We are not familiar with Philippine laws and regulations. What should we do if a dispute arises in the operation of the hospital?"
Mr. Deng said, "We set up a team abroad and hired local Chinese lawyers and financial experts to intervene in negotiations. We also established a complete income distribution system, managed the hospital based on the system, and distributed dividends according to the system."
Xiao Liming asked: "Are all doctors recruited from within the country?"
Mr. Deng replied, "For acupuncture and cupping, we only send our own trainees, and we primarily recruit locally. They are primarily Chinese. For specialized Traditional Chinese Medicine departments, we primarily recruit from within China. We recruit retired Traditional Chinese Medicine experts with specialized expertise from hospitals."
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Xiao Liming and I asked more than ten questions in a row. Mr. Deng is indeed a smart entrepreneur. His answers were clear and practical.
Finally, I came up with an idea that Mr. Deng had not expected.
"Convince Chairman Zheng to invest 50 million. Then, we will have a strong backing to overcome the difficulties we encounter in the Philippines."
Mr. Deng said, "This is a very good idea. Shanhong, if you have money, please invest with me. If you don't have money, I've already decided before I leave that I want to take a 10% stake in this company."
I said, "It's done. I'll invest 10 million."
"Alright. We share the risks and the rewards! Let's go get a midnight snack. We didn't have enough at the service area."
A group of three came out of the hotel and walked into the bustling world of Shangzhou.
At this time, all the lights are on. Looking up at the starry sky, the stars are shining brightly.
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