Chinese Culture, Featured

The Most Touching Stories of Filial Piety

With the advanced technology in today’s society, the ways of showing our filial piety or reverence toward our parents have evolved into having video chats with them, having gifts delivered to their house, or taking them out for a meal. Of course, this may be the way modern people express filial piety. However, we can ...

Max Lu

Hand painted image of a Chinese woman in ancient clothing serving her mother or mother-in-law a tray of food.

Getting Healthy Foods Into Fussy Kids

It is a common struggle for most parents to get their kids to eat healthy foods. According to a 2008 Australian study, 82 percent of moms with kids aged 1 to 7 described their children’s eating habits as “fussy.” The study also found that 80 percent of the mothers were unsure if their child’s nutritional ...

Sheridan Genrich

A family having dinner together.

Tibetan Go: Unique System of Divination, Guidance, and Practice

Before the rise of Tibetan Buddhism, the beliefs in Tibetan regions were mainly prehistoric Bon, an ancient system of thought, guidance, and ritual practice. Legend tells us of a story in the classics of prehistoric Bon regarding Tibetan Go and its strange and unique way of divination. Long ago, a warrior was born into a ...

Michael Segarty

The Tibetan Go game.

Building Strong Bones With Less Dairy

We’ve all been brought up to believe that the only way to have strong bones and teeth is to drink dairy milk. But, while many of us remember enjoying milk in the good old days, when the milkman delivered those glass bottles of creamy pasteurized milk to the door, more and more people are sensitive ...

Sheridan Genrich

A drop of milk splashing.

Foods That Help Lower Cholesterol

High cholesterol is a common condition that occurs when too much of the fatty substance called cholesterol is in the blood. However, not all cholesterol is terrible. The body needs a certain amount to be present for the production of hormones, vitamin D, and bile acids. However, high blood levels can increase the risk of ...

Sheridan Genrich

Oat bran.

Celebrating Christmas Around the World: Unique Traditions in Different Cultures

Christmas is a time of joy and celebration around the world. While it is a global holiday, it is celebrated differently in different cultures. From the traditional Christmas dinner in the United States to the winter solstice celebration in China, many countries have unique and interesting ways of celebrating the holiday. In the United States, ...

Jack Roberts

A boy and girl decorate a Christmas tree.

8 Ways to Reduce the Time Children Spend on Electronic Devices 

How would you reduce the screen time your children spend using electronic devices? Some parents give their children a mobile phone or tablet as a gift. Before long, the number of hours children spend using these devices can become considerable.  Technology is advancing at a rampant speed. It immerses society and engulfs it. There isn’t ...

Ratul Saha

A mother scolding her young daughter for being on the phone.

Natural Remedies for the Common Cold

The common cold is a viral infection that often affects many of us during changes in seasons or over the winter months. We all have experienced common cold symptoms, such as a sore throat, cough, and a running or blocked nose. Treating a cold virus with antibiotics is of no benefit, as they are only ...

Sheridan Genrich

Sick young man eating soup.

A Dog Named Clancy and SARG, the Rescue Organisation

Clancy is a Great Dane American Bulldog mix and only a young dog about 90cm tall with short white fur and a dark brown patch of hair covering one eye. My brother introduced me to Clancy in his backyard. I was a bit scared as I thought the breed of dog might be too aggressive. ...

Trisha Haddock

Clancy, the Great Dane American Bulldog mix.

Do These 5 Things to Prevent Vascular Disease in the Winter

The winter season brings a high incidence of vascular disease — both cardiovascular and cerebrovascular. But traditional Chinese medicine gives you some essential tips on things you can do to help prevent vascular disease in the winter.  According to Chinese medicine, the main reason is that blood vessels constrict when the weather turns cold, including ...

Tatiana Denning

Man having a heart attack.