After the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War and the War of Resistance against Japanese aggression, the Japanese army took over the entire northern part of China. The Japanese authorities sent personnel to persuade Stuart to include Japanese professors at Yanjing University in the Senate and to accept the Japanese government’s financial allowances. John Leighton ...
Doctors of Chinese medicine believe that bathing can promote blood circulation, speed up metabolism, detoxify the body, energize the body, and improve sleep. While bathing, rubbing these key acupoints can enhance the benefits of bathing even more, possibly helping to treat sickness and prolong one’s life. Rub the center of the sole of the foot ...
Zhang Sanfeng, born circa A.D. 1247, the founder of Tai Chi, was a cultivator in the Ming Dynasty. He led a very simple life, owning no material items except what he wore, a tunic made of dry plant strips and a hat made of dry grass stems. He wandered everywhere and his whereabouts were uncertain. ...
Bad breath refers to an unpleasant smell from the mouth or nose that can have a devastating effect on one’s social life and psychological well-being. The World Health Organization has listed bad breath as a disease, and reports on the subject show that the rate of Chinese having bad breath is 27.5 percent, while that ...
How can one tell the condition of the body by massaging the calf muscles, known as the “second heart”? Try gently massaging your calves. Do the lower legs feel stiff and cold, or warm and flexible? For a healthy person, both mentally and physically who enjoys good quality sleep, his or her calves should be ...
The name John Leighton Stuart (1876-1962) was almost a household name in mainland China. He was an American missionary who was born in China and lived in China for 50 years. In his autobiography, he said that there were more Chinese elements than American elements in his body. John Leighton Stuart founded a famous school, ...
This story comes from Mount Lushan, Qingdao City, Shandong Province where there were two caves called Taoshidong and Shashidong. A village was located outside each cave, known as Taoshidong Village and Shashidong Village. The two villages were less than one mile apart. Later, however, only Shashidong Village remained. The area was home to a group ...
General Qi Jiguang of the Ming Dynasty was well-known for his military leadership, his love for the people, and for being a devout Buddhist. Reciting Buddhist scriptures while maintaining pure thoughts was a daily requirement he made for himself, and he did so even when he was on a military expedition. One night, Qi Jiguang ...
In the 7th century A.D., Tibetan prince Songtsan Gambo became the successor to the Tibetan royal throne. After unifying many tribes, he established a strong kingdom around the capital of Lhasa. In the 12th year of Emperor Taizong’s reign, Song Zanganbu led the Tibetan army to attack Sichuan in western China. The emperor sent General ...
The music that you listen to affects your health. Positive sounds from soft music have healing powers that harmonize the body and mind. This is especially true of classical music. An American woman, Edith Zook, at 83 years old suffered from an irregular heartbeat that caused her to faint suddenly. On January 15, 2006, Zook ...
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