A Chinese Way of Life
I’m truly enjoying my time abroad. China is a fascinating culture and it’s nice to be able to re-experience the place I lived 30 years ago.
 Busy intersection in Beijing Building of a Chinese company.  Colorful water fountains in Beijing.  The bar area of the Wu Ming Ju restaurant.  Traditional Chinese toilets in the restaurant. A little different from Indiana!  Dingin at the Wu Ming Ju restaurant famous for a delicacy called the beggars chicken with a history of over 300 years slow cooked whole chicken with spices wrapped in lotus leaves.  In the waiting room of Wu Ming Ju restaurant with Li Jing Mei, a former classmate who now lives in North Carolina! |
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Meeting Dr. Ting Chi Fa
Dr Ting Chi Fa is sharing with me his knowledge and experience in Chinese therapies related to injuries and sport injuries. Today we discussed a number of cases related to my patients and I observed back and shoulder injuries. The most common therapy that he uses is acupuncture at the Ashi points with heat a long with herbal medicine to move the blood and help the body heal. I was given information about the herbal formulations that he uses the most. Also he does bone manipulation after the Holter traction therapy followed by a muscle release technique.Very interesting combination of therapies. His success rate in reducing pain and help the body restore to it’s normal state for acute injuries is very high. Patients see results in 4-6 treatments. He treats an average of 20 patients a day!
 In the Holter Neck traction, weight adjustable traction used to relieve tension in the back and neck muscles. The 15 minute treatment was followed by a massage.  In the Holter Neck traction, weight adjustable traction used to relieve tension in the back and neck muscles. The 15 minute treatment was followed by a massage.  Dr. Kokkalis standing in front of a clinic in the outskirts of Beijing.  On the subway -one of the most economic and efficient means of travel in Beijing.  Alternative transportation available in the city of Beijing.  A typical taxi meter cab in the city of Beijing. |
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Life at Beijing University
Here are some pictures of life at Beijing University, now called Peking University. It’s been fun to walk down memory lane and remember life as a student studying Traditional Chinese Medicine.  100 year History Exhibition of Beiyi  Wall of fame – 100 years – at Beijing University.  Decorations outside of the Teachers Building  A street sweeper I came across one morning when I couldn’t sleep due to jet lag.
 A typical classroom at Beijing University.  Dr. Kokkalis in front of the School of Pharmacy  Student Library on Campus  Dr. Kokkalis in front of the student dormitory where she resided 30 years ago. |
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Enjoying the Chinese Delicacies
I’ve been enjoying a bit of sightseeing while here in China. Some of the Chinese Delicacies look to pretty to eat!  Cakes in a display case in a local shop.  Handmade cakes in a local shop  Handmade cakes in a local shop.  Vegetables in an outside market.  Vegetables in an outside market. |
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Lunch at Peking University’s 100th Year Centenary Event
These are some pictures from my lunch. In front of the school there are banners that say, “The 100 Year Anniversary of Beijing University”. As I wrote about earlier, Peking University was originally called Beijing University, but has since been renamed. When I first arrived at Beijing Airport, Zhuo Laoshi came to pick me up and we had a lovely conversation about the enormous changes that have happened since last time I was there with my boys in 2007. The following are pictures taken from us having lunch with teacher Li, teacher Ma, Zhuo, and classmate, Lijing Mei.
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