When the Sun Stood Still: The Ancient Wisdom Hidden in the Longest Day
Long before modern science mapped the heavens, ancient Chinese scholars used the Tugui to measure the sun’s shadow and mark Xia Zhi (夏至)—the Summer Solstice,…
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When Happiness Becomes a Disease—And How an 18th-Century Doctor Treated It
What happens when decades of crushing failure give way to delirious triumph—only to unravel the mind? In this striking tale from classical Chinese medicine, the…
How to Feast Without the Regret: TCM Tips for the Dragon Boat Festival
Happy Dragon Boat Festival! This year, the Dragon Boat Festival falls on a Saturday — a weekend! There will surely be many culinary events. Eat…
Jing Zhe: Awakening of Insects and the Renewal of Energy
As the first thunder of spring rolls across the sky, nature awakens—not just insects and plants, but the human spirit itself. Jing Zhe (惊蛰), the…