The Bizarre Belief of the ‘Steamed Buns Soaked in Human Blood’
Steamed buns soaked in human blood Steamed buns soaked in human blood (血 馒头) is an ancient Chinese folk remedy according to which human blood … Read more
China lifts ban on trade of tiger bones and rhino horn
Animal conservationists and experts are alarmed by the Chinese decision to lift the ban on trade of tiger bones and rhinoceros horns. Related articles: animal … Read more
The Grotesque Mini World of Hairy Monkeys, 20+ images
Hairy monkeys (毛猴) are a unique traditional handicraft of the old Beijing made with cicada shell and magnolia bud. The art of the hairy monkeys … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Animals: a list of species threatened by TCM
The millennial traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) was the cause of the death of more than 90% of the rhinos in the last 40 years. Among … Read more
Koro, shrinking genitals syndrome
Koro, known as a shrinking penis (or testicles, scrotum, or vulva in the case of a female patient), is a folk illness or culture-bound syndrome … Read more
Forest rangers crack down on the largest wildlife animal trafficking in China
Chinanews – On January 22, Yunnan forest rangers cracked down on the illegal trading of tigers and other local protected animals. They sized as many … Read more
20 pictures of Traditional Chinese Medicine animal markets (Graphic Content)
This is an explicit report by a Chinese photographer on the abuses against animals in Traditional Chinese Medicine markets scattered in Southern China (Guangxi, Hainan, … Read more
A Photographic History of Qigong and Alternative Medicine in China
Development of Qigong and alternative medicines after the Cultural Revolution in China There are hundreds of types of Qigong: some only need meditation and others … Read more