Monthly Archives: March 2009

Acupuncture

Acupuncture, a Chinese traditional medicine, originally dating from 2000 BC, involves stimulating specific points in the body for therapeutic purpose. Puncturing the skin with a needle is the usual method of application, but acupuncturists may also use heat, pressure, friction, suction, or impulses of electricity to stimulate acupuncture points. Stimulating acupuncture points alters the flow [...]

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Silk Figurine

China has long been known as the home of silk. Chinese people have been making silk garments since 4700 years ago. Silk Figurine, as one creative use of the fabric, has been developed over centuries in and out of fashion. And now it’s maintained by just a few artists.  Silk figurines, indicated by the name, [...]

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Canton Diet

Have you ever heard the saying that “eating in Canton”? Diet for people who live in Canton (Guangzhou) holds a special status in their daily life. Year by year, the great enthusiasm for diet makes the city’s retail sales of catering up to tens of billions Yuan. The annual per capita consumption also ranks top [...]

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