Though he failed to tackle the root causes, he accumulated a lot of experience in flood control for later generations. So, Gong Gong was later honored as the God of Water. He was also an expert in agriculture and Continue Reading

   In the Tang Dynasty, another door god named Zhong Kui, an excellent ghost catcher, became popular.    In former times, door gods of China(中国门神Zhōngguó ménshén) were divinities Taoists(an adherent of any branch of Taoism) and common people believed to guard Continue Reading

   Rich in vitamin E, as are pistachios, peanuts and particularly almonds.    Best source of lutein and zeaxanthin which are especially important in preventing macular degeneration(the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power Continue Reading

   Meat, fish, eggs and nearly all animal foods are very yang, while most fruits and vegetables(except seaweed) are yin and some are on the cool-neutral end.    THOUGH eating costly meat and fish was once a symbol of wealth(wealth Continue Reading

   It’s natured, sweet and non-toxic, good for nourishing Yin, moistening dryness, clearing heat and detoxicating.    Lotus root It’s natured, sweet and cold, good for clearing heat(热度rèdù), resolving thirst(口渴kǒukě), nourishing(to nourish a person, animal, or plant means to provide them with Continue Reading

   Hasma is variously described as frog fat, frog eggs, frog roe, or the frogs reproductive glands. This rare food is from a particular member of the frog family, not the common frog, though it is common in Jinlin and Continue Reading

   Wash the beans(豆dòu), bring them to a quick boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Done. The soup is clear and green. You can drink the soup and leave the beans.    Li Shizhen(李时珍Lǐ Shízhēn), a pharmacologist(someone trained in Continue Reading

   It was banned by the government in the Southern Song dynasty because it was thought dangerous. It was deeply loved by the common people and in the Qing dynasty, there were still people there performing tide surfing, but the Continue Reading

   Now the piece is about to enter a new phase of life. Xinhua reported earlier this month that it is to be the basis for an animated TV series. Sponsored by Wanhao, an internet, film and TV center and Continue Reading

   There are many different tales of the origin of chopsticks, one of which is related to Dayu, a legendary figure who tamed floods. It is said that there were ravaging floods which caused serious damage during the reign of Continue Reading