Intangible culture with Related Tags
Chinese Medicine Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical treatment method. In addition to being widely used in China, it is also practiced in Southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas. Acupuncture theory holds that the human body is like a small universe connected by various meridians. By physically stimulating the meridians, it is possible to promote the body's self-regulation function and bring health to the patient. The stimulation method includes using moxa to burn or acupuncture points on these channels to promote the body to restore balance, thereby achieving the purpose of preventing and treating diseases. During acupuncture, needles are selected according to the specific situation of each person, and then the acupuncture points are stimulated with needles. Moxibustion is usually divided into direct and indirect moxibustion, that is, moxa sticks are placed directly on the acupuncture points, or moxa sticks are placed close to the body surface to burn the selected area. Moxa cylinders and moxa sticks are made of dried mugwort leaves. Acupuncture is passed down from master to apprentice or family members through oral teaching and practical demonstration. At present, the inheritance of acupuncture is also included in the formal academic education system.
Tibetan medicine bathing method: knowledge and practice of life health and disease prevention of the Chinese Tibetan people
Tibetan medicine bathing, called "Longmu" in Tibetan, is a traditional knowledge and practice of the Tibetan people to adjust the balance of body and mind and achieve life health and disease prevention and treatment by bathing in natural hot springs or water or steam boiled with medicines, guided by the "five sources" of life view of earth, water, fire, wind and space and the "three causes" of health and disease view of Long, Tripa and Bacon. This heritage project not only reflects the folk experience of the relevant community people in preventing and curing diseases through bathing, but also inherits and develops the traditional Tibetan medicine theory represented by the "Four Medical Classics" in contemporary health practice. As an important part of Tibetan medicine "Sowar Riba", Tibetan medicine bathing is concentrated in the Yalong River Valley of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Tibetan farming and pastoral areas of the Zongka Mountains. It is widely spread in Tibetan areas in Tibet, Qinghai, Sichuan, Gansu, Yunnan and other places, playing an important role in protecting the life health and disease prevention and treatment of Tibetan people. This heritage project carries traditional Tibetan knowledge such as astronomy and calendar, natural history, ritual beliefs, behavioral norms, daily life and food. It has also been widely disseminated through cultural expressions such as Tibetan mythology, legends, epics, dramas, paintings and sculptures. It not only provides the Tibetan people with a continuous sense of identity, but also enriches human health knowledge and practices. It is a witness to the world's cultural diversity and human creativity.
Heritage with Related Tags
Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği
This region of Anatolia was conquered by the Turks in the early 11th century. In 1228-29, Emir Ahmet Shah built a mosque and its hospital in Divrigi. The mosque has a single prayer room, topped by two domes. The unique features of this masterpiece of Islamic architecture are the extremely sophisticated construction of the vaults and the creative and colorful decorative sculptures (especially on the three doorways, which contrast with the plain walls inside).
Robben Island
Robben Island was used as a prison, a hospital for socially deprived groups and a military base between the 17th and 20th centuries. The island's architecture, especially that of the late 20th century, such as the maximum security prison for political prisoners, bears witness to the triumph of democracy and freedom over oppression and racism.