TRADITIONS
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....
For Powerful Traditional Remedies, Know and Grow Medicinal Herbs (B): Beautyberry
In both the East and the West, before modern medicine there were herbs. People, mainly women, knew their...
The Endangered Dugong: A Marine Mammal Linked with Legend
With an unusual name to match their unusual appearance, dugongs are the sea cows of the south. Like their...
The ‘Four Gentlemen’ of Chinese Culture
In ancient China, a place where self-cultivation and virtue were considered noble pursuits, four gentlemen...
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...
Seasonal Eating for August, and Preserving the Bounty
August is the month when garden produce is at its peak. At a time when practically everything is in season...
Spinning the Wheel: Experience the Ancient Art of Turning Fiber Into Yarn
“It’s fun to just come up with something so beautiful out of this pile of wool,” said Julie Iannelli,...
For Powerful Traditional Remedies, Know and Grow Medicinal Herbs (A): Arnica
In both the East and the West, before modern medicine there were herbs. People, mainly women, knew their...
The Fascinating Process Behind the Beauty of Natural Fibers (Part VI): Abaca
As we’ve seen in the first parts of this series, natural fibers come from an amazing array of sources...
