CULTURE
Why Chinese People Prefer Hot Water While Much of the World Drinks Ice Water
From an early age, Chinese people are taught never to drink "raw," or unboiled, water. Over time, the...
Cherish Winter’s Blessings and Embrace the Snowy Season
As the northeast endures yet another arctic blast, we are faced with extremes that test even the hardiest...
‘Purity, Goodness, Beauty:’ International Classical Realism Exhibition Opens in New York
By Shu Xin and Moira The exhibition of finalists for the 7th NTD International Portrait Painting...
The Spice That Crossed Oceans
It begins with a scent — warm, unfamiliar, a whisper of lands you’ve never seen. For centuries...
The Quiet Power of Tea
Just before sunrise in a New York apartment, a woman in her late sixties waits for water to boil. At...
A Glimpse Into the Cultural Grandeur and Prosperity of China’s Tang Dynasty
From 618 to 907 A.D., the Tang dynasty served as the pinnacle of Chinese civilization. Renowned for its...
Beans of Wisdom or Wishful Thinking? Filtering out the Facts of Mushroom Coffee
Have you transformed your morning routine with the latest and greatest trend, or did you miss the memo...
From Hua Tuo to Shaolin: The Deep Roots of Medicine and Kung Fu in China
Throughout Chinese history, many of the greatest physicians were also accomplished martial artists. The...
Unraveling the Mystery of Chinese Medicinal Herbs: Angelica Root (當歸 Dang Gui)
The Earth holds many mysteries, and medicinal roots are not the least of them. Among the traditional...
