Topic 1-24 Solar Terms added to UNESCO's heritage list

 

China's Twenty-four Solar Terms have been added to UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. While some believe it's an opportune time to learn more about traditions and customs passed down by our predecessors, others are wondering does this ancient tradition from the agrarian Chinese civilization still have relevance today?

 

Today we enter Minor Cold, the 23rd solar term which signals we've arrived at the coldest period of the Chinese lunar year.

 

Topic 2-Goji berries ancient remedy finds new popularity

 

Goji berries, a plant used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for hundreds if not thousands of years, has been widely used by Chinese people in cooking, tea, and medicine. What comes as a surprise is its newly found popularity on social media in the US. Goji Berries are becoming the new superfood. What "magical" powers does it have?

 

Topic 3-Magic tool to make the noise for the noise

 

There goes an old adage, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. The latest illustration of that sentiment is one could purchase online a noise-making machine to fight the excessive noise your neighbor is making.

 

Is taking revenge on your bad neighbor the way to fix a problem?