Though there's no cure for the common cold, traditional Chinese medicine can build immunity, relieve symptoms and dramatically reduce severity and duration. Zhang Qian gets a prescription. As the te Read more »
The cultural concept of "Lucky Clouds" is a representative symbol of Chinese culture with a history of about two thousand years. The lucky clouds pattern first appeared in the state of Chu in the Read more »
Silk, as a symbol of ancient Chinese culture, has not only weaved an excellent picture in the nation's civilization history, but also has made indelible contributions for the advancement of human bei Read more »
On our way from the city of Renhuai to Maotai, we could smell the fragrance of wine becoming stronger as we drew nearer. We found wine jars and large wine containers in front of every house on both s Read more »
Fānziquán (翻子拳; literally "Rotating fist") is a Chinese martial art that emphasizes offense and defense with the hands. Its movements have been described as:Two fists are fast like the fallin Read more »
Some Wing Chun schools use wing chun kuen kuit (詠春拳訣 lit. Wing Chun Fist Formula (mnemonic)) in teaching the art. These are short, often sing-song, sayings or rhymes that encapsulate principles, strat Read more »
Shi (矢) is a pictographic character. In the oracle bone inscriptions, it looks exactly like an arrowhead. In ancient times, “shi” was the term meaning “an arrow”. The real origin of arrows dates b Read more »
The Wuchang Uprising of October 10, 1911 started the Xinhai Revolution, which led to the collapse of the Qing Dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China (ROC). Background In 1900, the ru Read more »
Medicinal pillows were long in use in traditional Chinese medicine. Modern medical science has proved that the efficacious ingredients of the medicinal herbs stuffed into such pillows can volatilize, Read more »
Jinhua ham one of the most famous speciality in Jinhua of Zhejiang Province, which purportedly traces back to the Northern Song Dynasty when the famous General Zongze returned in triumph from the bat Read more »
“Buxi” means nonstop. The two combined characters “shengsheng” were first seen in the Book of History, meaning continuous reproduction. The phrase also has the meaning of “the continuous coming forth Read more »
Sui Drilling Wood to Make a Fire
In the ancient time, people did not know the existence of fire; let alone how to make use of it. When the night came, it was as black as pit and the cries of the beasts lingered on. People had to sti Read more »
Lao She Teahouse, built in 1988, is a unique place in Beijing showing the entertainments of old Beijing people in old times. It was named after the famous writer - Lao She. Lao She Teahouse, built Read more »
Chabaixi (literally, hundred tea show), also called fencha (literally, sorting tea), shui danqing (water painting), tangxi (soup show), chaxi (tea show), etc, is an ancient tea ceremony which makes t Read more »
Tianjin's Traditional Snack--Chatang
Chatang is Tianjin's traditional snack. It is made of baked millet and glutinous millet flour. The soup is made by pouring boiling water to the mixed flour and then add sugar or brown sugar Read more »
In the oracle bone inscriptions, the character niu (牛) is like a simple... Nicknamed “the boat on the plateau”, the yak is a special bovine species found in Tibetan alpine grasslands. It is m Read more »
Chinese Skill of Watching Palms
Step1Sit facing the person whose palms you are reading with the hands upright. Create an atmosphere that has good lighting. Don't use a lamp that will shine into your faces, but one that shines direct Read more »
Secularized Buddhist Statues—Long Series of Stone Buddhas A noticeable feature of the Buddhist temples and statues in the Five Dynasties, and Song, Liao, Kin and Yuan dynasties periods is the decre Read more »
Tantui or leg flicking Chuan is also called pond legs. It has 10 routines and was therefore called 10-routine pond legs. When Shaolin monks added two more routines, it became the 12-routine pond legs Read more »
Hakka cuisine is the cooking style of the Hakka people, who are primarily found in southeastern China (Guangdong and Fujian), but also may be found in many other parts of China, as well as in Read more »
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