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Former German Defense Minister: EU has to abandon "logic of sanctions". Fmr. UN Under-Sec General: Boycotting Beijing 2022 gets us nowhere.
Zou Yue, a CGTN correspondent and anchor, shares his personal and professional experience of covering Hong Kong's development and changes over the past two decades. He reflects on the city's political, economic and social issues, and its role as a bridge between China and the world.
- An Ancient Tradition For New Mothers
- Where Did It Come from?
- How Long Does Chinese Childbirth Confinement Last?
- The Basics of Chinese Childbirth Confinement
- What Are The Chinese Childbirth Confinement Rules?
- Chinese Confinement After Childbirth: My Experience
There has been surprisingly little question regarding customary post-childbirth confinement in China. Many new mothers in China follow at least some of these practices, with guidance passed down through the generations. Similar confinement traditions exist in Malaysia and India. After having Sarah and Kaitlin, I did my best to follow the guidelines...
Some say the practice likely began as a way to protect mothers from hard labor in the largely agrarian Chinese society of the past. Others say it’s connected to women being seen as bad luck or prone to bad luck after childbirth. (We can discuss how problematic that is at another time!) That said, many views on the practice today are primarily conce...
The confinement countdown starts right after giving birth, and ends when the baby is 30-days old (45 days for a c-section, which takes longer to heal from). During this quiet time for rest and recovery, the parent stays home and spends time with the new baby to protect both parent and baby’s health.
The term “Chinese Confinement” sounds almost like the new mother is jailed or locked up somehow. The word “confinement” doesn’t have the most positive connotation. But it’s simply a time for rest and healing. Rather than sending the new parents home to just care for their baby, this tradition dictates that the parent who gave birth should also be c...
Here are some of the guidelines I’ve heard over the years. This is age-old advice, passed down verbally through the generations. If you are expecting, you do not have to follow it! Always talk to your doctor, and if you feel any illness and/or discomfort, address it with your doctor immediately.
It’s a commonly shared belief that all illnesses from childbirth can only be amended during the nextchildbirth confinement. In other words, it’s important to do the confinement correctly! I had a c-section with Sarah’s birth, and I was in a great deal of pain. I pretty much followed my mother-in-law’s instructions, figuring that I needed all the he...
Trump, Russia, and China top agenda of this year's G7 summit. The U.S. will try to pressure its partners into adopting its agenda on everything, though some of them might continue to resist. Opinion. 10:01, 25-Aug-2019.
Oct 13, 2013 · Everything you need to know about Chinese confinement or known as zuo yue zi, confinement food/meal and its practice. Myths and facts about Chinese confinement and confinement meal ideas.
May 7, 2023 · The concept of Chinese confinement — “zuo yue zi,” or “sitting the month”— is when a new mother stays at home for one month to allow her body to rest after giving birth.
Jul 12, 2020 · We speak to Zou Yue, an anchor on China’s state-funded network CGTN, about the coronavirus, Uighur persecution and more.
