giavaldesynegualFeb 1, 20221 min readYin and Yang The ancient Chinese, being the earliest adopters of the hemp plant for food, medicine and clothing, also used it in their art. This...
giavaldesynegualJan 14, 20222 min readTang Dynasty Face Our family’s Chinese Ancestry keeps me curious about the culture. I recently discovered a great deal about the court ladies makeup...
giavaldesynegualJan 13, 20221 min readBlue Eyebrows In the early seventh century, (600 AD TO 701 AD) an Emperor of China is reported to have requisitioned twenty-seven quarts of eyebrow...
giavaldesynegualDec 2, 20212 min readCannabis Anesthesia The Chinese physician, master of acupuncture, and surgeon Hua Tuo (circa 140 - 208 AD) is recorded as the first surgeon to use...
giavaldesynegualNov 18, 20211 min readThe ScythiansThe Scythians were nomadic people of Iranic origin (900 BC - 200 BC). Expert horsemen, they traveled along ancient trade routes, between...
giavaldesynegualOct 27, 20211 min readMagu - Hemp GoddessMagu, as she was known in China, was the goddess of longevity and vitality. In ancient Asian cultures Magu was known as the protector of...