The owner first suspected the bronze deity might be worth more than she paid for after taking it on the 'Antiques Roadshow.' This gilt-bronze figure of the Chinese Buddhist deity Cintamanicakra ...

Ayoung Buddhist monk crossed the sea to China as a member of a Japanese mission sent there during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). That monk was Kukai (774-835), also known posthumously as Kobo-Daishi. In ...

The Wutai Mountains in Wutai county are a renowned Buddhist holy land and top tourist destination in Shanxi province. They are said to be the venue where Bodhisattva Manjusri preached his teachings ...

XIAN, China – A young Buddhist monk crossed the sea to China as a member of a Japanese mission sent there during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). That monk was Kukai (774-835), also known posthumously as ...

When it comes to hell, Buddhists are at something of an advantage. While torment may await those who stray from the path of righteousness, it needn’t be eternal. “The wonderful thing about Buddhist ...

A finely embroidered Buddhist thangka was sold for $1.5 million at Sotheby’s, New York on Wednesday. Estimated to sell for between $80,000 and $120,000, the artwork fetched 15 times the expected price ...

Among China's greatest art treasures are the Buddhist caves near Dunhuang, a Gobi Desert oasis on the fabled Silk Road that once linked China and Europe. Their ancient frescoes, sculptures, and other ...

Buddhist art during the Ly dynasty (11th–13th century) is considered a pinnacle of Đại Việt’s visual culture, fusing Zen Buddhist philosophy with native tradition, royal artistry with folk expression ...

The Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, a hub of ancient Chinese Buddhist art and spirituality, fell victim to extensive looting in the early 20th century. Today, the priceless relics taken from this sacred site ...

Boasting a total of 196 ancient artifacts, an exhibition dedicated to the culture surrounding the Maitreya Buddha, or the Buddha of the future, opened on Wednesday in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang ...

Visiting this historical site was a part of the jourrnalsits’ journey to Gansu province, arranged by the China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC). The UNESCO World Heritage Center ...