Chinese Tea as Therapy
Xiaohong Liu introduces the concept and history of Chinese tea therapy, alongside its contemporary practice at Hunan Cancer Hospital in China.
Polyphony on Women and Dis-ease
Shu Yang reports on the latest developments in understanding diseases and disorders in the Chinese context from a gender perspective in medicine. “Dis-ease: Women and (Dis)order in China,” an international symposium co-organized by Global Asian Studies (GAS)
An Introduction to Narrative Palliative Care
Dr Fei Li explores the integration of narrative medicine and palliative care at Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) in China.
Autoethnographic Reflections on a Family’s Experience with Stem Cell Therapy
As biotechnologies continue to evolve, what kind of bioethics can sustain a proper sense of boundaries? Zhaohang Lyu explores how familial ethics and consumerism shape choices surrounding stem cell therapy in the context of its commercialisation in China.
Poetry for Self-Preservation: “Live, I Must” and “No, Not Really, No”
Dr Zhaohui Su shares her poetic approach to engage more deeply with the complexities of medicine and aims to foster a greater sense of empathy and awareness in healthcare.
Between Heaven and Earth: Ming, Human Agency, and Wellbeing
Dr Mieke Matthyssen explores the Chinese concept of ming (命) and its role in shaping human agency and wellbeing.