With its origin in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), the paper-cut of Foshan flourished in Ming and Qing dynasties and is one of China's famous traditional handicraft(handicrafts are activities such a

The Changquan(长拳Chángquán) is a general term for external (as opposed to internal) Northern Wushu(武术wǔshù). It is one of the types of Wushu kung fu.

It was early in the Han Dynasty that filling dental caries with amalgam was invented by Zhang Zhongjing(张仲景Zhāng Zhòngjǐng), a famous doctor at that time. Professional doctors engaged in de

Foods of "cold" or "cool" properties can be used to treat hot-natured diseases. The following are foods that are cold or cool in nature: barley, millet, buckwheat(荞麦qiáomài).

The "Yangsheng" refers to the improvement of health and the prolonging of life through the proper care and nurture of one's mind and body.

In the dry season(e.g.Autumn), we may have no appetite, or have a dry throat. So at this time, the foods(食物shíwù) that contain a lot of moisture(水分shuǐfèn) are a good choice.

"There have been countless foreign documentaries about Chinese kung fu(功夫gōngfu) since the 1950s when their parallel films emerged," said Guan, "but most of them come from foreigners' curiosit

"When you can take the pebble from my hand, it will be time for you to leave." This quotation(a quotation is a sentence or phrase taken from a book, poem, or play, which is repeated by someone el

The main characteristic that distinguishes the Liu Ye Dao(柳叶刀liǔyè dāo) from the other Chinese sabers, is the shape of the blade(a blade of grass is a single piece of grass).

Among multitude of fairy tales told by the ancient Chinese, there were moving stories like those about "King Yi Shooting Down Nine Suns" and "Kua Fu Chasing the Sun".

The Chinese Lantern Festival(元宵佳节Yuánxiāo jiājié) has many names. It is also known as Shang Yuan Festival, or the Little New Year, as it marks the end of the celebrations stemming from th

The shuttlecock kicking(踢毽子tī jiànzi), is another traditional popular folk game. Some records date its origin as far back as the Han Dynasty.

Qibo(岐伯Qí Bó), was a mythological(based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity) Chinese doctor, employed by the Huangdi(黄帝Huángdì) as his minis

Wang Zhenyi(王振义Wáng Zhènyì), whose family comes from Jiangsu(江苏Jiāngsū) Province, said he took up medicine as a career(a career is the job or profession that someone does for a long per

At 86, Wang Zhenyi(王振义Wáng Zhènyì) still makes weekly rounds of the hematology(the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs) ward at Shanghai's Ruij

The Bian Que(扁鹊Biǎn Què) , who lived in Qi State at the start of the Warring States period , learned with diligence and formally became apprentice to Master Chang Sang , an eminent(an eminent

Arid northern China climate is bad news for women, young and old, who care about their complexions, particularly those who sit in front of a computer all day.

The Shihu(石斛Shíhú) is touted as being of therapeutic benefit, serving to strengthen the stomach and bones, replenish the kidneys, and prolong(to prolong something means to make it last longer

The Five is a key number in traditional Chinese philosophy and traditional Chinese medicine(中药zhōngyào), which are related in a comprehensive system emphasizing harmony(the harmony of somethi

The Kim Lee(李阳Lǐ Yáng) received many presents to celebrate the birth of her daughter three years ago, but a battered old silk-covered journal remains the most sacred(something that is sacred