Earlier this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) included traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in its latest version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) list. By doing so, the organization recognized traditional Chinese medicine as a viable treatment process that can be practiced in clinics across the world. However, the move has split the healthcare ...
In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the wind is believed to be a major cause of illness. Traditionally considered a yang form of evil, you can determine whether an affliction is caused by wind by looking at the symptoms associated with body movements — like spasms, twitching, and shaking. TCM classifies wind into external and internal. ...
The Xuanzang Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Nantou County, Taiwan. It was established in 1965 by the local government to honor the famous monk Xuanzang, who is renowned for his 17-year journey to India during the 7th century. The temple Xuanzang Temple is located close to Sun Moon Lake, one of the most ...
Jade has been a highly prized stone in Chinese culture, even more than diamonds, rubies, or emeralds. After the Qing Dynasty fell in 1911, the country was economically stressed for much of the last century, thereby dampening the market. But the rapid economic growth of past decades has created a strong middle class that is ...
Imagine a kite whose parts move about while in the sky. Such kites exist in China. These mechanical kites are created by 81-year-old Zhang Tianwei, a famous artisan from Xi’an. Mechanical kites Zhang comes from a family of kite makers. Since he grew up in an environment where kites were always discussed, Zhang naturally leaned ...
Sciatica is a medical condition characterized by sharp pain and numbness radiating down the sciatic nerve, from the lower back to the buttocks and down the leg. It’s most commonly found in people aged between 25 and 45, and it’s typically only on one side of the body. There are multiple potential causes for sciatica; the ...
In South China, there lives a tribe called the Miao. Recognized by the state as one of the 55 minority groups in the country, the Miao are famous for a unique characteristic — their love of silver. The women of the tribe often sport exquisite silver accessories. Love of silver For the Miao, silver represents ...
In Chinese legends, there is a story about a holy tree that brings fortune and money to the person who owns it. Called the “money tree” (not to be confused with the money plant), it is considered a symbol of nobility. During the time of the Han Dynasty, Chinese people used to keep cast-bronze money ...
An amiable and outgoing character, Yongsong Huang’s youthful appearance belies his age of over 70 years. Huang himself is not only the founder, but also the chief planner and art director of Echo of Things Chinese, a Taiwan-based magazine devoted to collecting and preserving traditional Chinese folk culture and crafts. Though he has spent 44 ...
Pooja Mor is a high-fashion Indian model working in New York who balances daily life between numerous advertising gigs and spending a good Bollywood night with friends. What keeps her balanced is her practice of the Buddha School system known as Falun Dafa (also called Falun Gong), which she credits to have brought peace into ...
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