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17th September 2009
Most of you might be tying neck tie in your daily wear but do you know about some interesting facts about neck tie.
The neck tie was originated from a silk scarf that used to be worn by Croatian soldiers and it later came to be known as cravate.
In ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle03rd September 2009
The history of tea is really quite fascinating. There are many myths that surround the creation of tea. One such popular myth is from a Chinese legend stating that tea was discovered in 2737 BC when Chinese emperor Chen Nung accidentally dropped the leave... Read >
Author: Dhamo12302nd September 2009
The history of tea is really quite fascinating. There are many myths that surround the creation of tea. One such popular myth is from a Chinese legend stating that tea was discovered in 2737 BC when Chinese emperor Chen Nung accidentally dropped the leave... Read >
Author: Dhamo12318th August 2009
This article is about the Mount Huang travel, China travel guide, China vacations and China travel tips. You can find some useful information in it if you are planning your Mount Huang,China travel now.
Mount Huang was formed approximately 100 million ... Read >
Author: Shane Lee17th August 2009
Cannabis use has been engrained in human culture for over 10 millennia now; although its use as a drug (both medicinal and recreational) can only be traced back to around the year 2700 BC. Uses of marijuana have varied from country to country but, as thi... Read >
Author: sam lowe13th August 2009
The history of tea is really quite fascinating. There are many myths that surround the creation of tea. One such popular myth is from a Chinese legend stating that tea was discovered in 2737 BC when Chinese emperor Chen Nung accidentally dropped the leave... Read >
Author: Dhamo29th July 2009
The legendary origins of tea are attributed to Shennong, a Chinese Emperor who ruled about 5,000 years ago. In Chinese mythology, Shennong was said to have brought the skill of agriculture to man, and is also often heralded as a great scientist who was sk... Read >
Author: Hugh McInnes04th July 2009
Even though bee pollen has received a good deal of attention over the last few decades, a lot of people still do not know exactly what it is. Pollen is technically the male seed of flowers and can be viewed as the male cells of a flowering plant. It is ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer19th June 2009
When we think of scarves we may conjure up images of Hollywood celebrities riding around in convertibles. Scarves have an elegancy about them… a style. So where did the first scarf come from, who invented it and how did it evolve through history?
A... Read >
Author: Justin Morris18th June 2009
The history of Chinese herbal medicine is thousands of years old, and dates back to the time of the legendary Chinese Emperor Shen Nong, born in 2737 BC. He is considered to be the father of Chinese medicine.It was he who discovered the healing properties... Read >
Author: Jamie Hanson17th April 2009
Some say that the automobile got its start in China around 1672 by Ferdinand Verbiest, a Jesuit missionary. It is believed that Ferdinand Verbiest, on a mission to China built a steam engine vehicle and offered it as a gift to the Chinese Emperor. While ... Read >
Author: Michael Walrath03rd April 2009
Did you know that during the Boston Tea Party, the tea that was dumped into the harbor was mostly Chinese green tea? Well, this delightful beverage has been around for thousands of years and has been part of the Chinese diet since the ancient times. Tod... Read >
Author: Jonas Smith27th March 2009
Shih Tzu dogs are one of the most popular breeds of dogs. These dogs originated in China where they were palace dogs for the Chinese Emperor. Quite often the terms "regal" and "imperial" are associated with these little dogs.
Shih Tzus are little dog... Read >
Author: Al Bullington27th March 2009
Get started right with a Shih Tzu puppy and you will enjoy a long and happy relationship with your dog. A Shih Tzu dog has a regal background since the breed developed as companion dogs in the Chinese Emperor's palace. These are very popular dogs partly... Read >
Author: Al Bullington11th March 2009
The success story of Chinese tea is approximately 4,700 years old. Legend has it that Chinese Emperor Shen-Nung was extremely health-conscious, for which reason he had his water boiled before drinking it.
In spite of the vast number of tea varieties, t... Read >
Author: Chinese Tea10th March 2009
the Chinese emperor Huang Ti wrote of the connection between salt and a "hardened pulse." Many studies have shown that increasing or decreasing salt intake for salt-sensitive individuals can have a direct impact on blood pressure.
Within the body, sal... Read >
Author: Jennifer Skipp09th March 2009
This article is about the Summer Palace in Beijing and you can find some useful information in it if you are planning your China vacations now.
1. Ticket:
SLACK SEASON (11/01 to 03/31 of the next year): 20 rmb for the main gate, 40 rmb for the all in ... Read >
Author: Shane Lee16th February 2009
Cartomancy refers to fortune-telling with the use of cards. This form of divination emerged in the 14th century, right in the heels of the emergence of the playing cards. Those who practice this form of divination are called cartomancers or card readers. ... Read >
Author: Giovanni Paolo Migliore10th February 2009
Did you know that your favorite afternoon pick-me-up or breakfast “cuppa” has a history that dates back thousands of years? According to legend, the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung “discovered” tea way back in 2737 BC when some tea leaves were blown by ... Read >
Author: Candice Oneida08th January 2009
A wedding ceremony or birthday party looks incomplete without the girls and ladies preening around in silk dresses. Of the many fabrics that are available, it ranks at the top for its smoothness, luster, vibrancy of color, and richness of look.
It is ... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON05th January 2009
You can have it hot or cold, black or green, herbal or lemon; yes what we are talking about is tea. Tea is the most popular beverage worldwide. The discovery of tea was done in 2700bc by a Chinese emperor, also a scientist, Shen Nung. In the Indian and Ja... Read >
Author: Jennifer Seaton15th December 2008
Online bingo is taking the world by storm. Essentially a game of chance, bingo is played by a wide variety of people, including everything from Hollywood celebrities, sprightly octogenarians and teenagers.
A few years back the mere mention of word ‘... Read >
Author: Marshall18th September 2008
The origin of chess, shrouded in the mists of history, depends very much on one`s own perspective. We cannot, unfortunately, trace the history of chess with a bold black line that leads from the game as we know it today, to a point in the past where we c... Read >
Author: smithwilliam20th June 2008
History of Tea
Tea drinking originates from China several thousand years ago and the story goes that a few leaves of the Camellia plant accidentally fell into some boiling water. The resulting infusion was then drunk by the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung wh... Read >
Author: Tim11th June 2008
Pearls have been used in designing of alluring jewelry. These were first used as a souvenir to a Chinese emperor. At that time, pearls were well thought-out to be very precious. Usually, the royal families owned beautiful pearl jewelry such as pearl brace... Read >
Author: pattrickjhonson25th May 2008
Pearls have been used in designing of alluring jewelry. These were first used as a souvenir to a Chinese emperor. At that time, pearls were well thought-out to be very precious. Usually, the royal families owned beautiful pearl jewelry such as pearl brace... Read >
Author: pattrickjhonson26th March 2008
Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world. What is the first? Well water of course! But after water it is tea. There are so many variations to this beverage that it is easy to see how it is the second most consumed beverage.
You can drink ... Read >
Author: TJacquot25th September 2007
“Do drop by for a cup of tea, my dear.”
This may be a trifle too snobbish or too English (no offense meant for our dear English friends out there), but for the purpose of introducing the topic, it’s quite appropriate. A very simple statement rea... Read >
Author: Royce Ambrocio04th June 2007
Tea was reportedly discovered by a Chinese emperor some 40 centuries ago. And, legend has it, the discovery was purely by accident. But that coincidental discovery has improved the health of people around the world, who have turned to green tea in parti... Read >
Author: Jon Stout30th May 2007
The following article presents the very latest information on Information on Green Tea Diet. If you have a particular interest in Information on Green Tea Diet, then this informative article is required reading.
Is everything making sense so far? If no... Read >
Author: Alien30th May 2007
Obesity has become one of the major health issues in our society today. More than half of the American population is overweight or obese. As a result, diet and weight loss plans have become increasingly popular. But not all diet plans work. And not all of... Read >
Author: Alien29th May 2007
The following paragraphs summarize the work of Nature’s Bounty Super Green Tea Diet experts who are completely familiar with all the aspects of Nature’s Bounty Super Green Tea Diet. Heed their advice to avoid any Nature’s Bounty Super Green Tea Diet... Read >
Author: Alien20th March 2007
After water, tea is the most popular beverage on earth. It is consumed in large quantities all over the world, but is likely most popular in Asia. Tea was even discovered in Asia, and most of the world’s tea is still grown in this part of the world, tho... Read >
Author: Jon Stout08th January 2007
A crossbow is an ancient weapon, composed of a bow mounted on a stock that launches projectiles, known as bolts. A mechanism in the stock allows the bow to be in its fully-drawn position at all times. The crossbow is fully-drawn until it is shot by releas... Read >
Author: Rob Daniels10th November 2006
The history of the scarf dates back at least as far as ancient Rome. A linen kerchief known as a sudarium (Latin term for “sweat cloth”) was used by the Romans to wipe their necks and faces. The ancient Romans developed the scarf into a diverse men's ... Read >
Author: Patrick Altoft17th August 2006
By: Colin C
About Green Tea
For thousands of years, green tea diet has been highly valued by the Chinese as an herbal and medicinal drink. It was believed that green tea diet was first discovered by the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung who was boiling wate... Read >
Author: Colin Clifford08th August 2006
Green Tea Diet
Obesity has become one of the major health issues in our society today. More than half of the American population is overweight or obese. As a result, diet and weight loss plans have become increasingly popular. But not all diet plans w... Read >
Author: Binita tripathee05th July 2006
Even though tea has been enjoyed for about 5000 years since its serendipitous discovery by Chinese Emperor and "Divine Healer" Shen-Nung in 2737 B.C, White tea did not come to existence until at much later time. White tea has only about 200 years of histo... Read >
Author: Jay Wang27th August 2005
The Skinny on Salt
Copyright 2005 Jeremy Likness
Salt was used long before recorded history began. One of
the earliest known writings, the Chinese Png-tzao-kan-mu, mentioned more than 40 types of salt.
This work was written over 4700 years ago... Read >
Author: Jeremy Likness
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