Martial arts originally started in ancient China and was used for hunting, entertainment, self defense, military training and fighting. There are a number of styles that evolved from mimicking movements from mammals, birds and insects, and there are other styles that gather inspiration from various Chinese philosophies, myths and legends. Traditional schools of martial arts […]
Chinese medicine is based on the concept that our bodies are small universes with sets of complete and sophisticated systems that interconnect. These systems need to work in balance to maintain a healthy functioning human body. Traditional Chinese medicine philosophy is derived from the same philosophical base as Taoist philosophy development. This is a reflection […]
This was amazing to watch when I was in Beijing. First these chinese artisans cut out pieces of brass wire and glued together a basic picture shape on a wooden base, then another artisan skillfully filled in the wire design with colours creating a beautifully bright picture. I have no idea what it is called, but if you […]