When we think of rich people, we always think of the Ambanis, the Musks, but did you know that long back there lived an ...

Explore 500 years of China's imperial history at the Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site once home to 24 Ming and ...

Wu Zetian’s influence across Central Asia helped boost trade, particularly in valuable commodities like silk and tea, which ...

The People in the Time Tunnel documents fashion photographer Feng Hai's role as artistic styling consultant on Romantic Dream ...

In the heart of Beijing, the Forbidden City stands as a testament to China's rich imperial past. Now serving as the Palace ...

Empress Dowager Ling was not a warrior, but she embraced martial symbols of her own power that were available to women in Taghbach culture but not in Chinese culture. For example, she was an ...

Grapes symbolize happiness, prosperity and good luck in traditional Chinese culture. As such, patterns of grapes have adorned ...

Dominique Fung reimagines royal figures from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 ... centers around the figure of Empress Dowager Cixi, who was the most powerful figure in China from 1861 to 1908.

"Empress Dowager Cixi is a fascinating figure because she represents a contradiction — she wielded immense power in a world that sought to diminish women's authority," says the artist. "Cixi has been ...

The 2025 season is rapidly approaching, and what better way to quench your thirst for fantasy baseball than to dive right into a dynasty or keeper league! These kinds of leagues take the fantasy ...