The sifu of industry captainsFriday, November 14, 2008 @ 5:12PMThe No 1 men of many major corporations have no qualms addressing one man as “Sifu” — their qigong master Suolangyixi.
The Chinese Way: Massage therapist travels to Beijing to learn TuinaThursday, November 13, 2008 @ 8:53AMImmersed in a medical paradigm a world away, certified massage therapist Ramona Pleva returned Nov. 1 from training in Beijing. For nearly two weeks, Pleva and 29 other colleagues from around the United States studied Chinese Manual Therapy, or Tuina, at the Training Center of China Academy of Chinese Medical Science.
Ancient Oriental practice of acupuncture gains ground in the WestThursday, October 23, 2008 @ 2:16AMSome say it treats physical disease and mental imbalance. Others call it a natural medical system that can diagnose and prevent, and improve overall well-being.
Dr. Andrew Weil’s next patient: the U.S. health care systemMonday, October 20, 2008 @ 11:06PMWith his white beard and wide smile, Dr. Andrew Weil is easily recognizable from the advertisements for his Origins skin-care products, his book jackets and Web sites. Weil has long espoused healthful eating and sensible exercise as being the keys to living well. His books, CDs and Web site tout the benefits of eating fish, fresh fruits and vegetables; avoiding processed foods and unhealthy ...
Me and Mao: How Xinran got China talking about the Cultural RevolutionSaturday, October 18, 2008 @ 6:24PM A year ago the Chinese journalist and historian Xinran returned to China. She was there to research her latest oral history, China Witness, a collection of interviews given by grandparents and great-grandparents. She took the opportunity to visit her mother, from whom she was separated at the age of seven during the Cultural Revolution. The visit offered the opportunity to talk about what had ...