The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a ...
In sixth-century China, a woman known to history as Empress Dowager Ling ruled over an empire called the Northern Wei.
This cultural hybridity enabled the empress dowager to rule directly: On one hand, the Chinese court system rooted in the Han dynasty had ... with Buddhism, a religion that they had inherited ...
Xinjiang’s strategic role in the Belt and Road Initiative has also led to demographic engineering, as Beijing resettles Han ...
The goal of Ancient Origins is to highlight recent archaeological discoveries, peer-reviewed academic research and evidence, as well as offering alternative viewpoints and explanations of science, ...
After a decade away from the spotlight, musician Dao Lang has struck a chord with middle-aged and elderly fans for his ...
The goal of Ancient Origins is to highlight recent archaeological discoveries, peer-reviewed academic research and evidence, as well as offering alternative viewpoints and explanations of science, ...
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.
An ancient mass grave at the Bayanbulag site in southern Mongolia contains the dismembered bodies of soldiers who fought in [ ...
As Ne Zha 2 crosses the USD 2 billion mark worldwide, here are some of the other best Chinese animated movies that should be on your radar.
Here are some of the best Chinese animated movies, including the blockbuster Ne Zha 2, that should be on your watch list.