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The Han sleep rule: One night awake, 100 days to recover

CGTN

Asia;China
00:32

Here's some ancient wisdom for modern night owls! A 2,000-year-old medical text unearthed from Mawangdui Han tombs warns: "One night without sleep takes a hundred days to recover." Even the Han-dynasty people knew the value of a good night's rest.

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