Tofu, or bean curd, is a food that originated in China. It is made of soy milk, water and a coagulant. Making tofu with soy milk is similar to making…
Chinese Fire Cupping, Used for High Yang Issues
Cupping astounds some Western people. When they see the big round red “hickeys” on people or when they see it being done, they wonder what is going on? The interesting…
Zhongshan Suit, Which Has 7 Strong Symbolic Meanings
The Zhongshan suit was designed by Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) by combining western suits with Chinese clothes and has become very popular among the Chinese people since its founding, especially in…
Wudang Martial Arts, the Typical Traditional Chinese Kung Fu
Wudang Martial Arts were created in the early years of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) by a Taoist named Zhang Sanfeng. It combines the essence of the Book of…
Two Famous Tea Foods, Tea Eggs and Dragon Well Tea Shrimp
Chinese people are good at using all available resources to make food delicious. Tea, originally used as a medicine in ancient times, is now not only a drink but also…
Longjing Tea, West Lake Dragon Well Tea in China
Longjing tea, also known as West Lake Dragon Well tea, is named after its production region-Longjing Village of West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. West lake longjing tea is one…
Halal Food (Qingzhen Cai), Which is Easy to Find in China
In Chinese, halal food is called Qingzhen Cai. It is easy to find in most major cities in China because of the large Muslim population in China. Muslim restaurants and…
Giant Pandas Behavior — What Do Pandas Do All Day
Eating Habits: 14 Hours a Day Pandas spend 14 hours a day feeding. A giant panda needs between 12 and 38 kilograms of food a day, about 40 percent of…
Dragon Dance, An Indispensable Part of Chinese Festivals Since Ancient Times
Dragon dance has been an integral part of Chinese festivals since ancient times. With the spread of Chinese people and culture around the world, dragon dance has been brought to…
Chinese Vegetarian Food, A Vegetarians Guide in China
Most Chinese vegetarians become vegetarians because of their religion: they are Buddhists, following Buddhist teachings about pain reduction. In addition, many yoga lovers in China are vegetarians. Vegetarianism is popular…