Its history can be dated back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907), and it has been famous in China since the Song Dynasty (960-1279), prevailing in the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing dynasties.

China's top tea culture cities fall into two categories: those that have famous tea-growing areas nearby, and those which have a history and culture of tea-drinking (some are both).

Drinking tea offers numerous benefits.

The main varieties of Chinese tea are classified as green tea, black tea, Oolong tea, white tea, yellow tea, and dark tea. Read more on Chinese tea types.

The history of Chinese tea is a long and gradual story of refinement.

Tea is an important part of Chinese tradition.

Kungfu isn't just a physical endeavor but also a spiritual one. Meditation kungfu is practiced throughout China but Tibetan Buddhist meditation techniques stand out among other.

While the economic miracle has drained the study of ancient martial arts out of many cities, in Dengfeng county, Zhengzhou, kungfu thrives.

Contrary to popular belief not all forms of martial arts are for self-defense.

Shaolin Temple teaches about a dozen or so different varieties of kung fu related wushu, among them a discipline that is akin to what is called kickboxing today (the term "kickboxing" was invente

During the reign (1722-1735) of Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the practice of all forms of martial arts was forbidden.

Kung Fu martial arts became famous worldwide (shown everywhere that syndicated US TV shows were broadcast), after the US television series of the same name, starring the US actor, David Carradine

Shaolin Kung Fu is only one of several types of Chinese Kung Fu, or "hard-won achievement", "martial arts".

You can find dozens of different techniques and routines of qigong.

It may surprise you, but qigong routines are thought to not only improve health and cure diseases, but to extend the life span.

Qigong is actually a type of Chinese medicinal practice.

It is thought that the qi circulates and enlivens the body and that one can train to move the qi in the body and move the qi outside too.

There are hundreds of varieties of qigong exercise. Hundreds of techniques have been developed in East Asian countries, and many new modern forms are developing.

It is thought that qi is the energy flowing throughout the Universe.

There are five traditional schools of taijiquan: Chen, Yang, Wu/Hao, Wu and Sun – of which only the first will be introduced here – and two overarching groups of so-called frames, or paradigms: