China had a thriving cosmetics industry more than a thousand years ago, archaeologists have found. The industry, which flourished between 618 and 907AD, produced a range of products including ...

Boasting a total of 196 ancient artifacts, an exhibition dedicated to the culture surrounding the Maitreya Buddha, or the ...

Flying Flowers and Scattered Snow” (飞花散雪) was performed in the courtyard of the Harvard Art Museums by the Chinese ...

It is the emblem of the Italian city. But now scientists say this ancient statue originated much further east.

The Makara is a dragon-headed, fish-bodied mythical animal first introduced into China along with Buddhism. The latter was ...

We delve into the pivotal moment when Wu Zetian decided to seize power for herself, adopting the title of "Sage Mother, ...

It is believed that musical performances using celadon "instruments", known as ou yue, first became popular in Ningbo during ...

Egg drop soup and wonton soup are both staples of many Chinese restaurant menus, but what is it that really sets them apart?

Wu Zetian, was a formidable figure in 7th-century China who defied societal norms and ascended from a teenage concubine to become the only woman in Chinese history to rule under her own name. This ...

AMATEUR mixed martial arts action (MMA) got going on Monday night with Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham ...

THE famed “Lion of Venice” has stood in St Mark’s Square for hundreds of years – and now scientists have made a baffling discovery about its origins. A new study has ...