Médecine et santé
105 articlesSichuan Cuisine
Sichuan Cuisine, one of China's most famous culinary traditions, is renowned for its diverse flavors, particularly its spicy and numbing characteristics.
Mount Huashan
Mount Huashan is one of the Five Great Mountains of China, renowned for its steep cliffs and rich cultural significance.
Wang Wen Wen Qie (The Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine)
The four fundamental diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine: observation, listening/smelling, inquiring, and pulse palpation.
Dream of Splendor in the Eastern Capital
A detailed account of the Northern Song dynasty's capital Bianjing (modern Kaifeng) by Meng Yuanlao.
Chengyu (Chinese Idioms)
Chengyu are fixed expressions in Chinese that typically consist of four characters and carry profound cultural and historical meanings.
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was China's last imperial dynasty ruling from 1644 to 1912, establishing a vast multi-ethnic empire.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing
Traditional Chinese Medicine processing is a specialized technique that modifies medicinal properties through various preparation methods.
Yin-Yang and Five Elements
Ancient Chinese philosophical system explaining natural phenomena through opposing forces and elemental relationships.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a comprehensive medical system with a history spanning thousands of years, based on ancient philosophical concepts and clinical experience.
Wang Yangming
Wang Yangming was a Ming dynasty scholar-official, military general, and influential philosopher who founded the School of the Mind (Xin Xue).
Song Dynasty
The Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE) was a period of Chinese history marked by economic prosperity, cultural flourishing, and significant technological advancements.
Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice, the 22nd of China's 24 solar terms, marks the shortest day and longest night in the Northern Hemisphere.
Discrimination and Differentiation of Warm Diseases
A seminal Qing dynasty medical text that established a comprehensive theoretical framework for warm disease diagnosis and treatment.
Tao Te Ching
The Tao Te Ching is an ancient Chinese philosophical text attributed to Laozi, forming the foundation of Taoist thought.
Tofu
Tofu is a food prepared by coagulating soy milk and pressing the resulting curds into solid white blocks of varying softness.
Zongzi: Traditional Chinese Rice Dumplings
Zongzi are traditional Chinese rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves, historically associated with the Dragon Boat Festival.
Temüjin
Temüjin, posthumously known as Genghis Khan, was the founder of the Mongol Empire and one of history's most significant military leaders.
Qigong
Qigong is a traditional Chinese practice involving coordinated breathing, movement, and meditation for health and wellness.
Chinese Pickled Vegetables (Jiangcai)
Traditional Chinese preserved vegetables made through salting and fermentation, with a history dating back thousands of years.
Mapo Tofu
Mapo Tofu is a famous Sichuan dish characterized by its spicy, numbing flavor and tender tofu cubes.