Chengdu Stories: Jiu Jitsu with JerryS
Chengdu’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu scene has advanced remarkably since I interviewed Jamie in 2011. I check in with the organizations new leader, Jerry.
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Chengdu Living’s Best of 2012
A recap of the most talked-about and well-loved stories on Chengdu Living in 2012, including a best-of list of forum posts.
Raising a Child in Chengdu: Sourcing Baby Products
Chinese mothers are increasingly aware of the potential dangers presented by unsafe domestic products. I procure baby items with my wife for our newborn child.
Symptoms and Ailments: A Westerner’s View of Traditional Chinese Medicine
To understand Traditional Chinese Medicine, one must first understand that ailments are as defined and comprehensible only in the context of its own system. As a medical student, I’m tasked with the charge of understanding both East and Western medical philosophies.
Raising a Child in Chengdu: Breastfeeding
If you think breastfeeding comes natural to a mama, think again. Mother and child have to learn how to move together and that takes some practice. I learn to navigate the path along with my wife in Chengdu.
Giving Birth in Chengdu: Postpartum Recovery
The institutional coldness of the hospital soon gives way to the cozy quilt of Grammas wisdom and traditional Pig’s Feet and Peanut soup. For a full month after giving birth, Chinese medical theory calls for a strict regime to help mothers regain their strength.