On July 8, 2026, the bilingual English-Chinese edition of The “Xiu Men · Tea Healing” was officially published and released globally on Amazon. The book is presented by the Art Saving Life Foundation.
As the inaugural work of “The Xiu Men Series,” it marks the beginning of a long-term practice—about life, about the body, and about how to rebuild a connection with oneself within the daily routine.
“Xiu” (休) does not mean to stop; it means to return.
Return to the body, return to the breath, return to the original rhythm of life.
Swept Away by Life, or Experiencing It?
Modern life is a state of constant acceleration. People move forward incessantly, rarely stopping, and rarely truly feeling themselves. Time is compressed, attention is fragmented, and internal space gradually contracts.
More often than not, people are not truly living—they are simply being swept away by life.
In 2005, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. The world didn’t collapse; time just suddenly slowed down. Treatment, recovery, waiting. The body became distinct and concrete; not a single moment could be ignored.
During that period of silence, I began to understand: some answers do not appear on the path forward. They only gradually reveal themselves after you stop.
Healing Happens in a Cup of Tea
In 2008, with the support of family and friends in Canada, I founded the Art Saving Life Foundation. For many years since, we have continuously worked in art healing, community service, and life education.
Throughout this journey, we have constantly met people who are exhausted, anxious, sleepless, and out of balance. Eventually, I realized that healing does not only happen within “treatment.” It can happen in front of a painting, during a walk, within a period of silence. Or even inside a cup of tea.
This is how The “Xiu Men · Tea Healing” slowly took shape.
The 40 tea recipes in this book are neither inventions nor secret formulas. They stem from traditional Chinese wellness wisdom, as well as long-term observation of life and bodily experiences.
They do not target illness itself, but rather more mundane everyday states: fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, overthinking, and seasonal changes. They do not attempt to alter the body, nor do they try to change the world. They merely offer a possibility: to let people slow down and feel themselves once more.
You Can Pause; It Is Not Giving Up
The process of tea is very slow. The water boils, the tea leaves unfold, the aroma rises. Not a single step can be rushed. In this kind of rhythm, a person is brought back to the present moment.
“Xiu Men” (休门) originates from Qi Men Dun Jia, a traditional Chinese system of metaphysics. In a classical context, it symbolizes the position of stillness, concealment, and regulating one’s breath.
In this book, it does not mean stopping or withdrawing. Instead, it represents an ability: to readjust oneself between movement and stillness. It is not an escape from the world, but rather a way to retain a path back to oneself while still being in the world.
This book does not try to answer questions, nor does it attempt to provide methods. It is simply a gentle reminder: you can pause. It is not giving up—it is just coming back.
Written on the Occasion of Publication
On July 8, 2026, the English-Chinese bilingual edition of The “Xiu Men · Tea Healing” was officially published and released on Amazon worldwide. In the future, we will also launch a French-Chinese bilingual edition, allowing it to be read in different ways by more people across various languages.
Some books are not meant to be read from cover to cover all at once, but rather to be reopened at a specific moment.
Perhaps when you are exhausted, perhaps late at night, or perhaps just when you want a moment of peace.
May every cup of tea not be an end, but a beginning of returning to yourself.
Art Saving Life Foundation
July 8, 2026
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