WISDOM
The Weight of a Wedding: What Was Lost Between ‘Bow to Heaven and Earth’ and ‘I Do’?
By Chen Jing In the worldview of the ancients, anything called a “ritual” was never performed...
‘Fail to Preserve Vital Energy in Winter, Fall Sick in Spring:’ What Does ‘Preserve Vital Energy’ Mean
By Sen Ge Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) places great emphasis on winter wellness. The Huangdi...
The Axial Age: A Once-in-History Alignment of Minds
When humanity looks back across the vast sweep of its own history, one unsettling pattern repeatedly...
Plum Blossoms at the Turning of Spring: Eight Classical Poems and the Spirit of Renewal at Lichun 2026
By Chen Jing Today marks Lichun, the beginning of spring. The east wind loosens the ice. Though the...
From ALS Diagnosis to Recovery: Dr. Wang Zhiyuan’s Personal Testimony
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as “Lou Gehrig’s disease” or “gradual freezing disease...
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...
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...
Unexplained Fatigue May Signal Energy Drain, Not Physical Illness
In most people’s understanding, a “pandemic” is usually associated with viruses, bacteria, or medical...
