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

The pagoda itself functions as a temple, making it a “vertical monastery” — or, as its name suggests, “The Palace of Buddha.” ...

With almost 1,000 islands and 2,400 km. of coastline, Israelis flock to the beaches in large numbers all year round, enjoying ...

Following China’s unannounced naval exercises off the coast of Australia late last month, there has been a noticeable increase in Chinese social media content promoting the invasion (or ...

In addition to its aesthetic interest, the Mountain Resort is a rare historic vestige of the final development of feudal society in China. Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0 ...

High-rise Hotel situated in the commercial center, near the Exhibition Hall, convenient for the business or leisure traveler.

What is its secret? Pai Ti Kong is New Year celebrated by the Hokkien Chinese community. On this day, Penang, Malaysia, prepares one of the most lavish birthday parties for the Jade Emperor.

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