The CCP under Mao apparently introduced Traditional Chinese Medicine in its modern form with intent to replace it with 'Western' evidence-based medicine over time, yet TCM remains broadly popular. Did the latter part of the plan just not succeed, or are there other reasons for TCM's resilience?

by EnclavedMicrostate
DiscombobulatedBobby

follow up: could you elaborate on "in its modern form"? what's different between that and the old TCM?