According to research, TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) had been very popular during the Qin and Han dynasties and many monographs on TCM were written, which are regrettably lost today. In the following dynasties, more medical writings came out successively, among which the “Sheng Nong's Herbal Classic” and the “Compendium of Materia Medica” are the most foremost and famous ones. Nowadays, TCM is still very popular among Chinese people even if the western medical technology produces effect faster. The most important reason for that is Chinese people believe that TCM makes less side-effect and pays more attention to health cultivation. For a long time, TCM impact exerts a deep influence on Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese medical science. Today, TCM is classified as alternative medicine as well as hypnotherapy, Homeopathic Medicine and others. In China today, courses of both western medicine and TCM are commonly provided in medical colleges, and students can even choose a college of traditional Chinese medicine where they have a chance to study more about TCM.
Category: Chinese Culture
Chinese Song: ‘The Great Artist 大艺术家’ by Yilin Cai
'The Great Artist (大艺术家, Dà yìshùjiā)’ is included in 32-year-old Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai aka Cai Yilin (蔡依林, Cài Yīlín)’s 2012 album MUSE.
Chinese Modern Architecture
The Chinese Modern Architecture refers to those built after the first Opium War in 1840. Chinese architecture remains the traditional styles under the close policy of Qing government until the Opium War in the middle of 19th century that western concepts and styles of are introduced into China which brings new blood and ideas to Chinese architecture.
Chinese Song: ‘Just Like Your Gentleness’ 恰似你的温柔by Teresa Teng
It is often said, "Wherever there are Chinese people, the songs of Teresa Teng can be heard." Her songs also enjoy huge popularity among Korean, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian and Indonesian listeners.Teng was known for her folk songs and romantic ballads. Many became standards in her lifetime, such as "When Will You Return?" (何日君再來) and "The Moon Represents My Heart" (月亮代表我的心). She recorded songs not only in her native Mandarin but also in Taiwanese, Cantonese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and English.Teng, a lifelong sufferer from asthma, died in 1995 from a severe respiratory attack while vacationing in Thailand.
Chinese Buildings and Related laws
1. Related Laws of Land and Housing in China According to the laws, land in the cities is owned by the state, and land in the rural and suburban areas is own by collectives except for those portions which belong to the state; house sites and privately farmed plots of cropland and hilly land are also owned by collectives. Land can only be transferred in line with laws and land sales are illegal in China.
Chinese Song: ‘For Whom Did I Come’ 我为谁而来 by Li Xiaoyun
’For Whom Did I Come (我为谁而来, Wǒ wéishuí ér lái)’ was included in the 25-year-old mainland singer Michelle Lee aka Li Xiaoyun ( 李霄云, Lǐ xiāoyún)‘s first album All Blue which was released in 2010. Michelle Lee wrote 7 of the 10 songs for that album.
Chinese Song: ‘The Wonderful Life’ 美妙生活 by Lin Youjia
‘The Wonderful Life (美妙生活, Měimiào shēnghuó)’ is included in 25-year-old Taiwanese singer Yoga Lin aka Lin Youjia ( 林宥嘉, Lín Yòujiā)’s 2011 album Perfect Life (available on Amazon). Despite being only in his early twenties, Lin has proven his ability to deliver a wide variety of musical performances, and he continues to experiment with new music genres and vocal styles.’The Wonderful Life’ discusses the effect of modernity on interpersonal communication and our attitudes towards life.
Features of Ancient Chinese Architecture
Wood Frame Structure Wood is the main material in ancient Chinese architecture and most of the buildings are in wood frame structure. The wood frame can successfully separate the bearing structure (the wood frame) and the maintaining structure (walls), what’s more, for the special properties, wood can easily adapt to different climates, effectively diminish the destroy of the earthquakes, and more important, it is the material to be find easily on the spot.
Styles of Ancient Chinese Architecture
1. Four Basic Styles of Ancient Chinese Architecture Chinese architectures can be divided into many types and styles but generally falls into four basic ones.
Chinese Song: ‘Sky’ 天空 by Zhang Jie
‘Sky’ (天空, Tiānkōng) is included in 29-year-old mainland Chinese singer Zhang Jie (张杰, Zhāng Jié)‘s cover album The Love Songs We Once Encountered, recently released on November 26th, 2012. ‘Sky’ was originally sung by Wang Fei aka Faye Wong.
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