Summary Henry Norman Bethune (1890-1939) was a unique Canadian. He was also a teacher, and a tireless and inventive surgeon. His medical advances and techniques saved many lives. He gave his time and his talents in an effort to bring healing into a suffering world. For the thousands of people he se...

D¤oism is known as the path or the way. It refers to a power, which envelops, surrounds and flows through all things, living and non-living. The D¤o regulates natural processes and nourishes balance in the Universe. It embodies the harmony of opposites (i.e. there would be no love wi...

Massage, the art of touch, is as old as time itself. We are born with the basic instincts of massage, as are apes and other animals. The benefit of rubbing aching muscles and hurt limbs comes to us as naturally as breathing air. The first known accounts of massage date back to 1400 B.C. at the star...

Acupuncture The earliest recordings of the use of acupuncture go back 2,000 years. In China it is widely expressed that it has been in use for 4,000 years. The origins go back as early as the Stone Age where abscesses were punctured by sharp stones or bone fragments. When you experience pain ...

China is an East Asian country with a large territory, a huge population and an ancient history. With written records dating back 4,000 years, it is recognized as one of the four great ancient civilizations of the world, together with ancient Egypt, Babylon and India. Moreover, it is the only ancien...

Major My intended major is Economics. I believe studying economics will not only help me to develop my professional business skills, but it will also help me to understand how the economy affects society. Besides pursuing my collegiate career, I have gained experiences from fulfilling my family obli...

The history of ancient Chinese civilization has always fascinated people, perhaps, in recent times more than ever. More than one billion Chinese people live in the world today. There are many characteristics that can unite and give a common identity to such an enormous amount of people. Some of t...