astronomy, seasons, solstice, winter solstice
Happy solstice everyone! The mid-year solstice in 2023 falls at 2:58 pm UTC on 21 June (or, in more advanced time zones like the one I’m writing from, in the early hours of 22 June). Depending on where you are reading this, this will either be your winter solstice (for those in the southern hemisphere) ...
In traditional Chinese medicine, people understood how to eat according to the seasons. When you follow this way of eating, it boosts your immune system naturally by harmonizing your internal state with weather conditions, thereby helping prevent illnesses and maintain peak health. Here are some tips and foods for each season to best support your ...
This February 12th, Chinese people welcomed the Year of the Ox in keeping with the tradition of China’s lunisolar calendar. Celebrations and festivities observed on specific days make this Chinese celebration grand, something fun to watch or participate in, even if you are not Chinese by birth. Like many Asian countries, China follows the lunar ...
People today are accustomed to eating whatever they want, no matter the time, day, or season. According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), this is not an ideal eating habit. TCM advocates eating according to seasons. Human beings should consume foods that are in season. This will harmonize their internal state with weather conditions. As a ...