We delve into the pivotal moment when Wu Zetian decided to seize power for herself, adopting the title of "Sage Mother, ...

Ricci map - detail from a China panel. All images via Wikipedia. In 1602, the Wanli Emperor of the Ming dynasty had a big ...

Born in Taixing near Shanghai, China, Jian Zhou's inspiration to become a doctor came from his maternal grandfather, who had ...

Confucian cosmology was never about superstition. Its real power lay in de-centering authority – binding rulers to a higher ...

In this Kings and Generals animated documentary, we explore the extraordinary life of Puyi, the last emperor of China. From his brief reign under the Qing dynasty and the 1911 Revolution to his role ...

The celebration marking Guan Gong’s 1,865th birthday, which falls on the 24th day of the sixth lunar month, began earlier this week at various ...

An archaeological excavation at the ruins of the imperial palace of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in Nanjing, East China's ...

The book Current Affairs of Beijing, written during the reign of Emperor Qianlong (1711-99) during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) states: "Starting from ancient times, emperors have established their ...

JULIAN GEWIRTZ served as Senior Director for China and Taiwan Affairs at the National Security Council and Deputy China Coordinator at the State Department during the Biden administration. He is the ...

The poem reminded the emperor of the remarkable journey of his ancestors, one that he intended to honor by fulfilling the role of a diligent and benevolent ruler." In fact, the concept of the right to ...

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha this weekend, which involves ritual animal sacrifice, something Chinese started performing in the Zhou dynasty.