Without a doubt, the ancient Egyptians are the experts in body preservation and mummification. However, they were not the ...

In sixth-century China, a woman known to history as Empress Dowager Ling ruled over an empire called the Northern Wei.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's engaging "Recasting the Past" exhibition looks at the antiquarian spirit in China since the 12th century.

The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a ...

For centuries, clowns have mostly been men. A new group of talent is changing that.

The local Dongyuan County Ethnic High School has become a pivotal institution in fostering talent and nurturing interest in cuqiu. In 2006, the school’s minority sports team clinched the championship ...

Sima Qian was born around 145BCE during the Han dynasty. He was the son of the "grand historian" to the imperial Court. This job included responsibility for astronomical observations, the Court ...

Zithers and Flutes of the Brocade City, an exhibition at Chengdu Museum, in Sichuan province, celebrates the city's music ...

Instead of presenting history as a fragmented series of dates and events, the human journey framework weaves these elements into a story of resilience and transformation. It invites students to see ...

Even though the Empress Dowager Ling’s rule was problematic and short — resulting in her assassination — she laid the foundation for other, more successful female rulers across medieval East Asia.