CHINESE CULTURE

On Jan. 20, 2023, founder of the spiritual practice Falun Gong — Master Li Hongzhi — published an article titled "How Mankind Came to Be." Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa (法輪大法), is a traditional Chinese discipline that combines meditation and gentle exercises with a moral philosophy centered on the

Brewing Guide for Optimum Flavor in Six Types of Tea
Although any infused beverage is generally referred to as tea, true tea is made from the leaves of a...

A Story of ‘Blind Love’ for Ancient China’s Valentine’s Day
This year, Aug. 22 is the seventh day of the seventh lunar month in the traditional Chinese calendar....

The ‘Four Gentlemen’ of Chinese Culture
In ancient China, a place where self-cultivation and virtue were considered noble pursuits, four gentlemen...

NY: Flushing Town Hall to Premier Award-winning Taiwanese Puppet Show ‘The Paper Play’
On Sunday, August 13, Flushing Town Hall (FTH), located at 137-35 Northern Blvd in New York, will be...

Chinese Autumn Begins With Liqiu and the Body is Rejuvenated with White Fungus Soup (Recipe)
According to Chinese tradition, autumn begins in August, with the thirteenth solar term Liqiu (立秋), a...

Long-awaited Adaption of Chinese Mythology Epic ‘Creation of the Gods’ Premieres in China to Enthusiastic
In a testament to the enduring legacy of traditional Chinese myths and legends, the first part of a new...

Traditional Chinese Medicine Recipes for Health–Part I: ‘Minor Heat’
According to traditional Chinese medicine, humans are one with nature, and exist in a “unity of form...

Yixing Teapots: Tradition, Elegance and Artistry
As my design studio professor Paula Horrigan always stressed, a good design is “simple, elegant and direct...

Youth Revolt Against China’s Crackdown on E-Bikes, Switch to Unregulated Electric Wheelchairs
Amidst a crackdown by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on electric bicycles (e-bikes) in many regions...