Forty years after the reform and opening up, the gender pattern in China’s major cities is undergoing profound changes. According to the data from the seventh national census, the gender ratio (the number of males per 100 females) in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen is below 100, with Shanghai having the highest female ratio among … Read more
Major Cold Solar Term Today is Major Cold. During the Major Cold solar term, Yin is dominant and Yang is declining, marking the coldest period of the year and the best time to nourish the body. Proper health maintenance during Major Cold is key to preventing the damage of cold pathogens to the body’s Yang … Read more
Chengdu Aging Committee has released data indicating that centenarians continue to exhibit “Yin dominance and Yang deficiency“, with urban and rural populations being relatively equal. As of December 31, 2015, there are a total of 846 centenarians in Chengdu, an increase of 40 from the previous year. Among these 846 centenarians, the number of females … Read more
During the late Qing Dynasty, under the reigns of Tongzhi and Guangxu, the “Fu Yang School”, led by Zheng Qinan, also known as the “Fire God School”, gained immense popularity. They emphasized the importance of Yang Qi and effectively utilized herbs such as Fu Zi (Aconite) and Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger) to treat severe conditions, … Read more
It is evident that our society is increasingly characterized by a dominance of femininity and a decline in masculinity. In universities, the number of high-achieving female students is on the rise, and in the workplace, successful women are becoming more prevalent. As a university teacher, I have witnessed a decline in the number of boys … Read more
Olympic Gold: Women Outperform Men? The Tokyo Olympics have concluded, with China winning 38 gold, 32 silver, and 18 bronze medals, totaling 88 medals, ranking second in both gold and overall medal counts, achieving the best results in overseas competitions alongside the London Olympics. While we generally focus on the total number of medals, if … Read more
What Are the Roots of Excess Yin and Deficient Yang? Poem of the Fall of the State The king raises the surrender flag atop the city, How could I, a concubine, know in the deep palace? 140,000 men lay down their arms, Not a single one is a man! In the second year of the … Read more
It is that time of year again, the annual university freshman enrollment season. With the release of new student data from various universities, many have noticed that classes increasingly feature more females than males, with some colleges having only one male for every seven females. In recent years, the rapid increase in the proportion of … Read more
A Detailed Explanation of TCM: The Interrelationships of the Five Organs and Six Bowels The human body contains five organs (wuzang) and six bowels (liufu). The five organs are: Heart (xin), Liver (gan), Spleen (pi), Lung (fei), and Kidney (shen); the six bowels refer to the Gallbladder (dan), Stomach (wei), Large Intestine (dachang), Small Intestine … Read more
Generating refers to the process of mutual support, while overcoming refers to the process of mutual restraint. The concept of generating (相生) implies mutual nourishment and promotion, while overcoming (相克) indicates mutual restriction and dominance. The growth, development, change, and decline of things are not isolated or unrelated processes; rather, they involve both mutual support … Read more