At dusk on a late October night in 1408, something mysterious lit up the skies above China. Ming Dynasty astronomers who ...

The emperor always stood inside a gateway or ... temples, and tombs in the Zhou dynasty (11th-3rd centuries B.C.). The way insideThe Meridian Gate is the main entrance to the Forbidden City ...

Throughout history, great civilizations have risen, endured conquest, and re-emerged stronger-guided by enduring principles ...

Did Laozi exist, or does that name merely represent the various authors who are believed to have written the famous Tao Te ...

Facing obstacles in Europe and North America, Hong Kong has, in recent years, sought non-traditional sources of business and investment opportunities, including countries in the Middle East. In ...

The eclipse in question occurred during the Zhou dynasty. Though the exact date is uncertain, some astronomers have pointed to the total eclipse of June 4, 781 B.C.E. (though this would have only ...

The piece reflects Chew's imaginative exploration of the rites and music of the Zhou Dynasty (c. 11th century to 256 BC), with an embedded commentary on the transition from the Western Zhou to the ...

A new biography of Xi Zhongxun shines light on both the suffering caused by one-party rule and the loyalty that keeps such a ...

Song Taizong, the Emperor of Song Dynasty presents a vivid image of the second emperor of the Song Dynasty (960-1279). [Photo provided to China Daily] Song Taizong, the Emperor of Song Dynasty was ...