Teaching objects included in this study were overseas students from different countries

whose main courses were western medicine

but also with Traditional Chinese Medicine as their compulsory course. In addition

their study levels were quite different. The theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine

especially the five elements and yin-yang theory

is the key and difficult point of teaching. During teaching

teachers should pay attention to explain the profound meaning in simple language and use different ways to explain

which can be better accepted. Most teachers are clinicians

therefore

the measures to improve their teaching levels should be taken. Last but not least

teaching methods focusing on students and reasonable teaching tools should be adopted

so as to improve the quality of Traditional Chinese Medicine learning of overseas students.