Practice Ba Duan Jin

Ba Duan Jin, an ancient yet magical form of Chinese qigong, is a good choice to practice in autumn when going to gym looks troublesome. Dated back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279), the exercises were very popular among Chinese literati in ancient times.

Put on qiuku

Qiuku, or thermal underwear, has become a humorous topic among Chinese young people. It might be old-fashioned and outdated when most young people try to show the shape of their legs. In many youngsters' mind, qiuku is a synonym of "weak", "old" and "rustic". Yet, your bare legs, shivering under cold trousers in autumn morning, could become a reason to get an illness. Have mercy on them and have a pair of qiuku to be healthy before being stylish.

Be healthy from the bottom of your feet

In traditional Chinese medical theory, feet are connected with the health of each organs. If human body is the tree trunk, then feet would be the root. Through massaging the acupoints on feet, many illnesses could be cured. Another convenient way is to use Chinese medical foot patches.

Read works by Shen Congwen and Mu Xin

Autumn is always believed a poetic season, which undoubtedly needs some beautiful prose to rich your soul. Works from two renowned Chinese writers, Shen Congwen and Mu Xin, will bring you to a more poetic world made by Chinese language. This year also marks the 30th anniversary of Shen's death.