Rather than adopting a low-fat diet, itâs more important to focus on eating beneficial âgoodâ fats and avoiding harmful âbadâ fats. Fat is an important part of a healthy diet. Choose foods with âgoodâ unsaturated fats, limit foods high in saturated fat, and avoid âbadâ trans fat. âGoodâ unsaturated fats â Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats â lower disease risk.
The Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) is notable for two important emperors. â¢Kangzi Emperor was the longest-ruling emperor in China's history (sixty-one years); wrote the most complete Chinese dictionary; and tried to adopt Western technology. â¢Qianlong Emperor had conflicts with European imperialism that took shape with the opium trade; and demanded that Europe trade with silver.
Perceiving the growing corruption of the government, he left for the countryside. On his way, the guard at the city gates asked Lao Tzu to write out the essence of his understanding to benefit future generations. Lao Tzu wrote the Tao Te Ching, left, and was never heard of again. The Tao Te Ching (also called The Tao, The Dao or the Dao De Jing), by Lao Tzu, is one of the most influential books in history. It is the source of famous Chinese sayings such as Those who know do not speak, those who speak, do not know and Even a 1,000 mile journey starts with a single step.