Explaining the principles of Ayurveda (Traditional Indian Medicine) in Chinese Hello I want to be able to explain the following concepts in Chinese. If you can help me translate, I will be very grateful. In traditional Indian medicine there are 3 body types. 1) kapha (cold solid) 2) Pitta (hot, wet) 3) Vaata (cold, dry) These 3 body types are made up of the 5 elements, earth, fire, water, air and ether. Depending on what body type you have, you will also be prone to certain illnesses. You should establish a lifestyle and diet that balances your body type. For example, people with a Vaata type, should live in a warm, moist climate, eat hot foods and get plenty of rest. People who have a Pitta body type should avoid the heat, eat cooling foods and try not to get angry or emotional. People with kapha body types, should avoid food and activity that will cause them to gain weight. Kapha is the easiest body type to keep healthy. In reality most people are a combination of body types. Also, these 3 body types are really forces, that exist everywhere in the universe and in nature and influence the seasons, The weather and the nature of physical and chemical phenomena. Today, there are very few people, who understand the science of 'Ayurveda' fully. Although Ayurveda is the world's oldest system of Medicine predating written history, most of the knowledge was systematically destroyed in the last 300 years during colonial occupation of India.

The Indian Festival Of Lights (Diwali) - How to Explain in Chinese? Hello Recently it was the Indian Festival of Lights Called 'Diwali'. My Chinese friends asked me to explain it to them in Chinese, but I could not. Can you help me translate the following explanation? This festival has been celebrated for many thousand years in India. Essentially, it is about the celebration of good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. To celebrate this fact, the festival is held on the darkest night of the year. People will light many lamps at their homes to symbolise the light triumphing over the dark. (There is also a religious story about one of the Indian gods Ram, but this is a little too indepth for a simple explanation). People will perform a special prayer at their homes with their family, buy family members and friends gifts of new clothes and prepare special foods as part of the celebration. In the evening there will also be a lot of fire crackers. Although there are many, many different celebrations in Indian culture, most of them are about one thing: That ultimately the forces of good will conquer the forces of evil and balance will be restored. People should have faith in the divine and the forces of nature that all will be good in the end.

Emergency Chinese - Can someone help translate these important phrases? Hi There I recently did a first aid course. It made me realise that it's important to be able to say the following things in any language... 1)Help! Can someone please phone for an ambulance 2) Can someone please help me!!! 3) There is an unconscious person here. They are lying on the ground. 4) The casualty is not breathing. 5) I have placed them in the 'recovery position'. 6) Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation 7) First Aid 8) The person needs urgent medical attention 9) I think the casualty has suffered a stroke 10) They have a chest wound 11) They are bleeding from the head 12) Defribulation 13) Epileptic fit 14) Hypothermia 15) Hyperthermia 16) The person has something in their throat. They are choking. 17) They have a crush injury 18) They have a stab wound 19) Please send police and a fire truck as well 20) Please everyone step back from the casualty. I am going to administer first aid. 21) Can you hear me? 22) Can you squeeze my hand? 23) Can you tell me what happened here? 24) Don't panic. Please try to remain calm. Don't worry everything is going to be OK. The ambulance is on it's way. 25) Paramedic 26) It's an emergency!!! I need urgent help!!! Thank you for your help in translating this

Can someone tell me about 4 friends of winter and 4 treasures of the study? Hello I lost a book that discussed these things. One thing was 4 friends of winter - I think it was something like pine, bamboo, cherry blossom and something (I forgot) Another was 4 treasures of the study which I think were inkstone, brush, paper and something (again I forgot) If someone can tell me these in Chinese (ie translate) and any stories that go with them, I would be very grateful. Also, if there are 4 friends of Winter, what about the other seasons? Are there 4 friends of Summer, Spring and Autumn as well? If so, what are they? Are there other important groups of 4 things in Chinese culture? If so can you give some examples? Bye for now Malini

Does anyone have experience in contaminated sites or remediation in China? I would like to ask some questions about contaminated site vocabulary. I've tried to look these words up online but I can't find proper translations. If you can help that would be great! 1) Contaminated Site 2) Remediation 3) Groundwater Contamination 4) Plume 5) BTEX chemicals (Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl Benzene, Xylene) 6) Groundwater monitoring 7) Soil testing 8) Government regulation 9) Environmental consultant 10) Oil and gas industry 11) Sample (ie soil sample) 12) Hydrogeology 13) Groundwater aquifer 12) Onsite / Offsite Thank you if you can help.

Can you explain to me why peach = long life in chinese culture I often wonder what the real meaning is behind the 3 wise ancestor figures in Chinese culture. My favourite is the old man with the peach, but I always want to know, why a peach = long life. Why not some other fruit? Please explain and help me to understand Also please explain the meaning of the other 2 wise ancestors. Bye for now Malini