Baoding balls, also known as Chinese meditation balls, exercise balls, or sometimes Zen meditation balls, are a pair of relatively small balls, each of them small enough to be held in one hand. Baoding balls are typically used by rolling both them (or sometimes, more) repeatedly in the palm of your…
Chinese Traditional Masks (Types – History – Meaning)
Today, Chinese masks are usually associated with Chinese New Year or Chinese opera. Those are the two most common occasions when we can see people wearing them. In the past, they had more functions – from scaring evil spirits to celebrating various events. If you were wondering what do all these masks…
Lessons from the Fable of “The Yellow Emperor” and the Secrets of Leadership
The stories of great emperors are frequently rich in insights and teachings that transcend time in the history of ancient China’s wisdom. One of these stories is the Yellow Emperor fable by Lieh Tzu, about an emperor whose journey from self-indulgence to self-discovery reveals the real meaning of contentment…
Ancient Chinese fortune telling Methods that Still Exist (Origins – Tips)
Fortune-telling is an important part of Chinese social life and culture. Suan Ming (算命), or fate calculation, has a long history in China, with roots in divination and primordial religion. Nevertheless, many aspects of it have persisted to the present day and continue to be quite popular, even among…