Why Peru’s Machu Picchu Opened Amidst COVID-19 for One Single Tourist

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, Peru, like all other nations, has been under strict travel restrictions. Tourist sites like Machu Picchu were also closed to visitors. However, the government of Peru opened Machu Picchu for a single tourist recently. Why? Read on to find out. Open for Katayama Jesse Katayama arrived in Peru ...

Raven Montmorency

An aerial view of Machu Picchu.

How Zhuge Liang’s Feather Fan Was Made

The ancient book Three Kingdoms by Sanguo Yanyi (三國演義) depicts the periods of the Three Kingdoms, where Zhuge Liang is pictured as the commander swaying a feather fan. Zhuge Liang was a Chinese politician, military strategist, writer, engineer, and inventor. He served as the chancellor and regent of the state of Shu Han during the ...

Emma Lu

A feather fan.

The Health Benefits of Tiptoeing

Tiptoeing (standing on your tiptoes) might seem like an inconspicuous movement, but it is an ancient way of maintaining good health. Middle-aged and older people may discover unexpected benefits if they practice tiptoeing on a daily basis. Improved kidney function The health of one’s kidneys is the foundation of good health. Healthy kidneys maintain a ...

Raven Montmorency

Standing on tiptoes.

The Legend of Chinese Lanterns

Chinese lanterns, also called colored lanterns, originated in China approximately 1,800 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty. Every year, during the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, people hang up red lanterns to create a festive atmosphere because lanterns are a symbol of reunion. Since the Western ...

Raven Montmorency

Chinese lanterns.

12 Health Tips From the Father of Chinese Medicine, Sun Simiao

Sun Simiao (A.D. 581-682), a famous Chinese physician in the Tang Dynasty, passed down 12 health tips. The tips are simple and easy to do. If you practice them consistently, they can improve your health and promote longevity.  12 health tips of Sun Simiao 1. Head twist Place your hands on your waist, close your ...

Nspirement Staff

Sun Simiao.

Ground-Breaking Discovery Proves Rain Can Move Mountains

The dramatic effect rainfall has on the evolution of mountainous landscapes is widely debated among geologists, but new research led by the University of Bristol and published in Science Advances clearly calculates the impact of rain, furthering our understanding of how peaks and valleys have developed over millions of years. Rain can erode mountains very quickly Its findings, ...

Troy Oakes

The Himalaya Mountains.

Feng Shui Analysis of the ‘Blood Flag’ and the Impact Behind It

On October 1 every year, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authorities order the “blood flag“ to be hung up on all the streets of Mainland China. This year, while the global COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the CCP virus, is still raging and oblivious to the rest of the world in lockdown, the display of ...

Michael Segarty

A row of trees along a dirt road.

What a Traditional Chinese Lifestyle Looks Like

The communist takeover of China ended centuries of traditional Chinese lifestyle, bringing about new thoughts and social systems in the country. As a result, modern Chinese society is more a reflection of communist values than traditional values. So what would a traditional Chinese lifestyle look like? The traditional Chinese family The one important thing that ...

Nspirement Staff

A Chinese girl wearing traditional clothing and carrying a fan.

Oldest Monkey Fossils Outside of Africa Found

Three fossils found in a lignite mine in southeastern Yunan Province, China, that are about 6.4 million years old, indicate monkeys existed in Asia at the same time as apes, and are probably the ancestors of some of the modern monkeys in the area, according to an international team of researchers. Nina G. Jablonski, Evan ...

Troy Oakes

Two monkeys in a tree.