Lingering ‘idle men’ who hung about outside restaurants preceded today’s delivery drivers; others had their food sent using ...

The drum unearthed in Weixin county, Southwest China's Yunnan Province Photo: Courtesy of the Weixin County Cultural Relics Management Department. A bronze drum dating to the East ...

Rare Song Dynasty Landscapes on view March - September 2026 at Nelson-Atkins.

In modern China, the so-called 996 work culture, working six days a week from 9am to 9pm, has become a major point of contention. While some advocate for the gruelling schedule as a fast track to ...

Despite being born into a prominent family, he did not choose a life of leisure," says Shang, adding that in history books ...

Supporters of the system argue that such demanding routines can accelerate productivity and career success. Critics, however, have condemned the model as exploitative, with some describing it as ...

B.C. Liu Che, posthumously known as Emperor Wu of Han, assumes the throne of the Han Dynasty in China and rules for 54 years 1517- A copy of ...

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

Shiatzy Chen, a master of the East-meets-West sensibility, looked to the glitz and glamour of the Tang dynasty for fall 2026, with an emphasis on the movement of bodies, fabrics and light, and the ...

Hanfu, the traditional clothing of China embellished with intricate embroidery, can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It has evolved throughout history, resulting in a diverse ...