Chinese Culture & History

    Chinese furniture: Qing-Style Armchair

    The Qing-style chair appears as a large stool with separate railings attached above, differing from integrated construction of the traditional chair with arm and back posts continuous with the legs below. Many have no back inclination, but are rather perpendicular Continue Reading

    Medicine of Minority in China : Tibetan中国少数民族医学:藏族

    With a history of over 2300 years,Tibetanmedicine is a medical system featuringcompletetheoretical system, unique curing methods, and strongethnic flavor. It is formed by virtue oflong-termpractice as well as continuous accumulation and perfection in this regard by the Tibetans. Having Continue Reading

    Chinese furniture: Lounge Chair

    Deep-seated chairs were generally accompanied with an adjustable sloping backrest or a soft, cushioned mat for comfortable lounging; erotic paintings also demonstrate their compatibility for lovemaking. The folding lounge chair, which was traditionally called a ‘drunken lord’s chair’ (zuiwengyi), Continue Reading

    Medicine of Minority in China : Uygur中国少数民族医学:维吾尔族

    In Northwest China’sXinjiangUygur Automonous Region, one of the four long-life areasworldwide, the Uygur medicines are well known. As a special part of Chinese medicines born in jokuls (snow- or ice-covered snow mountains), deserts, prairies, and oases, Uygur medicine brings Continue Reading

    Chinese furniture: Folding Chair

    The folding chair was popularized during the Song dynasty, from which period both round-back and square-back examples are in evidence. Traditional Chinese terms include both jiaoyi (crossed [leg] chair) and zhedieyi (folding chair). The folding chair is constructed with Continue Reading

    Chinese furniture: Canopy Beds

    The alcove bed is yet a larger piece of furniture that fits upon base with floor boards. An extension in front provides space for a small table, cabinet, and/or stool. The alcove bed is described in the Ming carpenters Continue Reading

    Traditional Chinese Medicine Education传统中医教育

    传统中医教育已经逐渐向高等教育、中职教育和研究生教育发展。传统中医高等教育已经得到了成比例的扩展,其专业化建设也得到了合理规范。在大学院校教育这一水平上,随着改革的进步,一些专业化科目,诸如传统中医基础、矫形术、创伤学、按摩、中药制剂等,在传统中医药理和针刺疗法的基础上,被添加进来。 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been around for thousands of years. Although the first recorded history of Traditional Chinese Medicine dates back over 2000 years, it is believed that the origins(起源qǐyuán) of TCM go back more than Continue Reading

    Chinese furniture:Official’s Hat Yokeback Chair

    The ‘official’s hat chair’ is divided into two categories: the yokeback armchair (with four protruding ends) and southern official’s armchair. Of these, the ‘yokeback’ chair or is perhaps foremost amongst the various traditional Ming-style chair forms, exhibiting dignity and Continue Reading

    What will we see in Autumn Equinox

    3. Standing at the equator, you cannot see your shadow, because it is directly beneath your feet. In fact, no object can find its shadow. On the day of Autumnal Equinox, three interesting phenomena occur: 1. The sun Continue Reading

    What the weather in Autumnal Equinox

    Drought or incessant rain during Autumn Equinox season can negatively affect the above activities. Rain, especially, makes the crops lay flat, rotten, musty or germ-infested, resulting in serious losses. According to scientists, during the Autumn Equinox season, the Continue Reading