A storied history that dates back over 2,500 years... 9/27/19
Burning Paper iPhones for the Afterlife
In China, there is a belief that people who have passed on to the afterlife still need the same money and material goods they used here on Earth. In order to deliver these items to the spirit world, many will burn paper reproductions of these items as offerings. Known as zhizha, these paper goods have become wildly popular, and include everything from food and clothes, to luxury items like iPhones, Gucci bags, jewelry and cameras. Burning zhizha is a long, storied part of Chinese history and tradition, dating back nearly 2,500 years.
Moriyoshi Nose is a marble print master in Kyoto, Japan. He dyes silk and other fabrics for fashion brands like Hermès. Marble printing is a complex process and a dying craft in the era of inkjet printing. But Nose hopes to keep the tradition alive by passing his knowledge on to one of his sons.
As a doctor, Madan Kataria knows that there isn't much laughter in medicine, but he has found plenty of medicine in laughter. That's what led him to create "laughter yoga"—a unique practice that combines yoga breathing exercises, childlike games and non-stop giggling. He discovered that even a fake laugh can lower stress and boost the body's immune system. So laugh it up. It does a body good.
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