History of Japanese shiatsu massage, its Chinese roots and use in modern holistic therapy

History of Japanese shiatsu massage, its Chinese roots and use in modern holistic therapy

While shiatsu, a type of Japanese massage often performed by blind masseuses, is a relatively modern massage technique, it has roots that stretch back thousands of years to China’s tui na style. Tui na was introduced to Japan around AD700. Its impact was immediate, with the study of massage becoming part of the core curriculum … Read more

Xi Jinping warns top officials to contain political risks to avoid China’s economy, society being hit by ‘butterfly effect’

Xi Jinping warns top officials to contain political risks to avoid China’s economy, society being hit by ‘butterfly effect’

“Small risks will become big risks, risks will become general risks, and economic and social risks will become political risks.” In the speech, Xi also asked officials to “identify risks early, act quickly, take command at the front and make immediate judgments as soon as they arise”. 03:12 Xi Jinping, Joe Biden hold talks on … Read more