CHINESE CULTURE
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...
China Bans Dumpling Eating Contest Following Online Complaints
A spicy dumpling eating contest in the city of Yibin in China’s southwestern Sichuan province, has been...
Beijing Official Dismissed Over Possession of Banned Books as Xi Jinping’s Works Dominate Market
On June 25, a high-ranking official of the Beijing city government was expelled for owning political...
Independence Day Fireworks, and Their International Origin
As the skies across America explode with color and sound this Fourth of July, one might wonder how and...
The Chinese Waist Drum – A Spirited, Spiritual Tradition
Considered the world's first drum, the Chinese waist drum (腰鼓 Yāogǔ) recalls the glory of ancient Chinese...
Dragon Boats at Summer Solstice
One of the major traditional Chinese events of the year still commonly celebrated in modern times is...
China Celebrates Annual Dragon Boat Festival; A Stunning Display of Traditional Chinese Culture
People throughout China enthusiastically celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival on Thursday, engaging in...