Renowned TCM Master Dr. Wu Mingjie Celebrates 40 Years in Medicine; Second Apprentice Acceptance Ceremony Successfully Held

On November 18, 2025, the Guangdong Centenarian Health Research Institute was filled with distinguished guests and a warm atmosphere as it hosted the grand second apprentice acceptance ceremony for Dr. Wu Mingjie, a renowned doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM masters, disciples, and enthusiasts from home and abroad gathered to witness this grand event dedicated to inheriting TCM culture and promoting the spirit of the medical profession.

The ceremony, themed "Same Origin and Complementary Nature of Medical Paths," saw Dr. Wu Mingjie, dressed in a traditional long gown, lead the new disciples through the solemn rituals of straightening their attire, paying homage to heaven and earth, offering clear tea, and reciting the "Great Physician's Pledge." Guests in attendance included Professor Xiao Xinhe and Professor Li Zequan, disciples of Grand Master Deng Tietao; Lin Quanfeng, President of the American Chaoshan Youth Federation; and Dr. Wu's first-term disciples, all present to witness this historic moment.

As a third-generation disciple of Deng Tietao, Dr. Wu Mingjie has been deeply engaged in the field of Taoist Chinese medicine for forty years since he began his practice in 1985. He proposed the health principle of "70% Nurturing, 30% Treating," integrating the wisdom of classics such as the Huangdi Neijingand the Tao Te Ching. He created the "Fengyang Taoist Medical Tuina Technique" and the "Centenarian Project Health Method." His service network has expanded from Puning in Guangdong Province to Massachusetts and Connecticut in the United States, as well as Shenzhen in China, promoting the international dissemination of TCM.

At the ceremony, Dr. Wu Mingjie emphasized, "The inheritance of TCM is not only the continuation of techniques but also the transmission of benevolence." The ceremonial fees from each new disciple were donated to the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine's Committee for Caring for the Next Generation to support underprivileged students, embodying the spirit of a "benevolent physician." This charitable act highlights the core value of TCM's "Great Physician's Pledge" and echoes Grand Master Deng Tietao's academic philosophy of "the superior physician treats before illness arises."

The new disciples include TCM clinical elites, overseas practitioners, and enthusiasts of TCM culture, such as William Hsia from Hawaii, USA, and Chen Qingzhen, who became a disciple over twenty years ago. Dr. Wu stated that he plans to systematically train 100 disciples in the future, establishing an inheritance system of "same origin of medicine and martial arts, integration of Chinese and Western medicine" to advance the modernization and globalization of TCM.

During the event, senior figures like Professors Xiao Xinhe, Li Zequan, Li Kai, and Yu Jin offered words of encouragement to the disciples: "TCM must be grounded in the classics, preserving tradition while innovating." Dr. Wu Mingjie also shared his clinical experience, proposing that "accumulation of dampness, heat, stasis, and toxin" is the core pathogenesis of tumors. He advocated for a comprehensive treatment approach combining classical formulas with immune regulation, providing new insights for the prevention and treatment of cancer in TCM.

At the end of the ceremony, all disciples took a group photo under a century-old banyan tree in the institute, symbolizing the enduring vitality of TCM culture. Dr. Wu's "Taoist Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute" and the "Wu Mingjie Academy" WeChat official account will further promote academic exchanges both online and offline, helping to make TCM culture benefit people worldwide.

This apprentice acceptance ceremony was not only a tribute to Dr. Wu Mingjie's 40-year medical journey but also a vivid practice of TCM inheritance in the new era. As he said, "The art of Qihuang knows no borders; I wish to dedicate my life to letting the wisdom of TCM light the path to human health."