Monthly Archives: June 2012

Ananda is one of the disciples of Buddha who could recite the Buddha’s teachings.  He is known as 阿南陀 “Anan Tuo”, “Qing Xi” in Chinese Buddhism. In the Great Compassion Mantra大悲咒 “Da Bei Zhou” of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, Guan Yin 觀音, the … Continue reading →

The colors of raw foods indicate specific nutritional content the foods contain.   Chinese nutritionists have noted five colors of foods but can only specify the specific content of four. Red colored vegetables, according to Chinese nutritionists, contain antioxidants.  Red colored fruits … Continue reading →

Chinese doctors emphasize ten ways to protect the kidneys.  (1)  Keep the feet warm.  (2)  Defecate often and regularly.  (3)  Drink a lot of liquids to cleanse the kidneys.  (4)  Do not hold urine.  Urinate frequently and as soon as … Continue reading →

Parts of Chinese numerology are the Chinese counting systems that include the one based on the 12 animals,  another one based on the 10 Heavenly Stems and the 12 Earthly Branches, another one based on the 8 trigrams of the I Ching, … Continue reading →

Some Chinese doctors and Chinese folklorists got together at the Junhe Tang Chinese Medicine Hall in Nanjing on June 22, 2012,  to talk about traditions related to the Dragon Boat Festival which falls on June 23, 2012.  June 23, 2012, … Continue reading →

In response. There is a made-for-TV movie about blasting stones around a quarry that caused a massive earthquake.  Stone blasting has caused landslides, collapse of mines, etc. Sonic blasts have shattered ear drums, caused nose bleeds and killed marine creatures.  Sonic … Continue reading →

A recent experiment showed that it is possible to walk a 5-ton replica of an Easter Island moai.  According to the natives of Easter Island, the moai walked to their last locations. Although doubts still remain about the possibility of … Continue reading →

A case of severe bulimia was reported in the City of Dalian in northeastern China. On June 18, 2012,  a young woman in shock was brought to the emergency room of the First Subsidiary Hospital of he dalian General Hospital.  … Continue reading →

On June 15, 2012, the Hong Kong Consumer Protection Commission published its research report on the results of a recent sampling of Chinese wines. The Zheng Zong Shaoxing Chen Nien Hua Diao (wu nian),正宗绍兴陳年花雕酒 i.e., the “authentic Aged Shaoxing Huadiao … Continue reading →

On May 12, 2012, a woman who was two-months pregnant went to a park in a Chinese city and sat down on a park bench.  Seven days later, she came down with a high fever, lost her appetite and sleep, … Continue reading →