In the West, donating blood is no big deal - some juice and
cookies and it\'s back to work. But in China, blood is associated
with qi, or life energy, and so many people are (unnecessarily)
reluctant to donate.
The ancient Chinese believed that we inherit our essence from
our father and blood from our mother, both vital to human life. And
the very life force and energy, qi, is closely identified with
blood.
Qi and blood nourish the body; qi moves the blood; blood is the
mother of qi. Losing...