One of the most influential schools of thought in Chinese culture has been Huang-Lao, which literally translates as “Yellow Emperor Old Master.” The ideology was very popular during the early Han period of the 2nd century B.C. Huang-Lao Huang-Lao is derived from multiple philosophies that blend together to create a practical framework on how to live ...
In early 2009, Steve Jobs, who was already battling prostate cancer, was informed by his doctors that he had advanced cirrhosis of the liver and his life was in danger. He was told that to save him from imminent death, a liver transplant must be performed straight away. Jobs agreed to liver transplant surgery. The ...
If you are looking for a mattress to help you sleep soundly at night, never choose an old or used mattress. You may be wondering that if you can buy a used car, why not a used mattress? That is because old bedding material is infested with allergens and dust mites that cause ailments. You ...
Born in Jiangsu Province during the Qing Dynasty, Dong Jiaozeng was very poor. One year, without any money in his pockets, he walked alone to the capital to attend the official examinations. On the way, he encountered a ship heading to the capital. At that time, the weather was so hot and humid that Dong ...
Since ancient times, Buddhism has been a huge part of China, both culturally and spiritually. Four of the country’s mountains have actually been sacred grounds for the religion. These include Mount Wutai, Putuo, Emei, and Jiuhua. Here is a brief introduction of these famous holy mountains of Chinese Buddhism for your knowledge. Holy mountains of ...
How far would you go to help a stranger? A couple from England came across a good Samaritan who gave them a ride for 200 miles so that they could visit a dying loved one without asking for anything in return. A road accident Ron and Sharleen Gillies were on their way to Cambridge from ...
In his new book, Beauty Matters: Creating a High Aesthetic in School Culture, Stephen Turley details the nature of beauty in some of the most precise and definitive terms you will find. Turley, in a recent interview, said he sets a plan for incorporating beauty’s characteristics into the classroom. Through his years as a teacher ...
The symptom of the medical condition called xerostomia is a dry mouth from reduced or absent saliva flow. Xerostomia may indicate the presence of various underlying medical conditions or the side effects of taking certain medicines. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), dry mouth is a symptom signaling a high level of internal heat in the body. If ...
Millet is good for your health and you can enjoy it as a porridge. It is rich in nutrients and it also has the reputation of being a “ginseng substitute” soup. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) believes that whole grains are the essence of health. In this regard, millet is seen as the most natural and ...
The leader of a Chinese state-sanctioned church has accused the West of trying to subvert the country through Christianity. Xu Xiaohong, the Head of the National Committee of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement of the Protestant Churches in China, characterized “private meeting places” and “foreign infiltration” as problems with the Christian religion in the country. Western ...
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