The Chinese character for heal 治 (zhì) can be traced back to the time of Dayu (大禹) (2200-2100 B.C.), or the Great King Yu, and how he managed the ancient floods. In Shui Jing Zhu (水經註) (Commentary on the Waterways) written by Li Daoyuan, this character is used to specifically describe how Dayu controlled the waters ...
Earthy, flavorful mushrooms play an important role in both Western and Chinese cuisines. With thousands of varieties to choose from, the white St. George’s mushroom (Calocybe gambosa) is one of the most popular. Its thick caps are hearty and tender, and can be fried, stir-fried, boiled, or baked, infusing any combination of ingredients with a ...
According to historical records, Mao Zedong and his commander of the 3rd Field Army, General Su Yu, planned a large-scale military operation to invade Taiwan by the year’s end in 1950. Mao’s plan to invade Taiwan needed not only ships, planes, and troops, but also a network of agents embedded within Taiwanese society. The agents’ ...
Bruce Lee, the famous Chinese actor and kung fu master from the 1970s, remains the pride and joy of Asians up to this day. Recently, a Japanese boy became the talk of netizens for his resemblance to Bruce Lee. The 7-year-old, Ryusei Imai, with his distinctive yellow jumpsuit, skill with nunchucks, and the way he ...
Music therapy has developed into a modern science, but it was first developed in China. The Chinese have searched for the secrets of the universe’s melody and rhythm for millennia. Music therapy is part of Chinese medicine, and the two have an interwoven, continuous relationship. Music, the theory of yin and yang, and the five ...
Anyone who speaks Mandarin Chinese will end up using at least one of the words invented by cultural giant Lin Yutang. Lin Yutang’s mountain home gives a sometimes playful revelation of the inner life of the man who is said to have done more than anyone else to bring China to the West. Of his ...
The pipa is often referred to as the Chinese lute, and may remind you a little bit of a Western guitar. The history of the instrument reaches back over 2,000 years. The pipa is a stringed instrument that gained great popularity in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). As an instrument for fairies and gentlewomen, the pipa ...
Born in 1874 in Penglai, Shandong Province (northeast China), Wu Peifu began life as a scholar before embarking upon a career as a professional soldier in his twenties. How did he rise from being the son of a tradesman, leading a simple life, to become one of China’s strongest warlords, heralded by Time magazine as ...
One of my Chinese friends in Germany exclaimed enthusiastically: “The old imperial city of Luoyang, with her peonies and poetry from the Tang Dynasty, for me is an expression of peace, riches, and of harmony long ago; something that impresses me deeply.” He spoke of the central Chinese city in positively glowing terms; Luoyang was ...
Legend has it that fruit vinegar, now a popular Chinese snack, was first created during the Tang Dynasty by Yang Guifei, a beloved consort of Emperor Xuanzong. Yang loved to eat lychee fruit. Whenever they were ripe, the emperor would order some to be sent by horse from Southern China to their palace in the ...
© 2024 nspirement. All rights reserved
