This symposium aiming to open up in-depth discussion among scientific researchers from ‘maritime silk road’, which offer a precious opportunity to learn about the research status of different countries in the study of traditional medicine. In addition, it provides the chance of building mutual cooperation platform, especially the scientific technology in the area between Zhejiang province and foreign regions. We believe that the cooperation platform is a good approach for strengthening the ability of studying the traditional medicine and boosting the spread of traditional Chinese medicine at the same time. Under the communication with countries along the ‘maritime silk road’, we are looking forward to letting more people get to know about the magic application of the traditional Chinese medicine and put it into the World Market. It would not only benefit the building of 21st maritime silk road, but also enhance the development of medical treatment business of southeast Asian regions.