The Boxer Rebellion was the fourth and largest war, Imperial China fought against Western powers in the nineteenth century. Oddly enough, in its early stages, the Boxer movement was pitted against ...

The temple enshrined the Goddess of Mount Tai (Bixia Yuanjun), widely known in folklore as the "Lady of Mount Tai". This belief was extremely popular in the Ming Dynasty, and the goddess is revered as ...

He is considered one of China’s greatest 20th-century opera performers, and his influence on the art form is still felt today ...

Set during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (907-960), the drama revisits that turbulent era and recounts the story of Qian Hongchu, the last ruler of the Wuyue Kingdom, who chose to ...

This is the second article in a three-part series on the history of horses in China, which we’re running to usher in the Year of the Horse. Read Part 1. The Year of the Horse is upon us. Throughout ...

Following a CPPCC group discussion during the two sessions last Friday, Wang, known for his sense of social responsibility, shared his insights on urban regeneration with China Daily, a topic he has ...

Discover the latest news, features and articles about ancient China's rulers, philosophy, and the Great Wall of China.

Ali Vaez, the Iran project director at the International Crisis Group, explains the history of miscalculations that led to the war in Iran.

The West Asia war intensifies as US strikes Iranian targets on Kharg Island, blasts rock Tehran, casualties rise in Iran and ...

Where Winds Meet is an open-world action/adventure RPG, where players will be able to forge their own destiny in the final days of the Ten Kingdoms era of Chinese history.

During the reign of Queen Victoria, the British Empire profited heavily from exporting opium from colonial India to China, ...

The Shanghai Rainbow Chamber Singers perform a mini concert under the baton of founding director Jin Chengzhi (bottom left) at a Spring Festival event at Grand Gateway 66 Plaza in Shanghai on Feb 4.