AMONG China's 100 famous masters of painting and calligraphy over the past two centuries,at least 20 of them lived to be over 85.The longest-lived reached 109.Many who have reseateded the secret to longevity hold that...
THERE are three recognized centers of longevity in China:Rugao City in Jiangsu Province;Zhongxiang City in Hubei Province and Bama County in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.The total number of centenarians in these t...
CHINESE buildings,windows,bowls and dishes often bear a motif that might seem strange to the Western eye-that of the bat.The Chinese perception of this flying mammal contrasts sharply with its sinister Western associa...