Bangkok is one of the largest cities in the world, home to over 9 million people. Its heavy traffic, intense heat, and ...

One of the city's most popular attractions, the Jade Buddha Temple impresses visitors with its legion of statues. The temple was originally built to house two jade statues brought in from Burma.

The stunning Chinese jade bowl, dating back to the reign of Emperor Qianlong in the 18th century, turned out to be an incredibly rare and valuable antique, but its owner had unknowingly let her ...

The Chinese government venerates Kumarajiva not only for his contributions to Buddhism but also as a symbol of China’s ...

When it opened in 1992 on the outskirts of São Paulo, Brazil, the Zu Lai temple was the first of its kind in the region.

With a focused look and steady hand, Sun grasps a blowpipe and extends it into a crucible heated to over 1,300 C. He stands ...

A sacred Buddha's tooth relic has been returned to China after being enshrined at Sanam Luang for 73 days to mark the sixth cycle birthday of His Majesty the King.The relic was on loan from China to ...

The film focuses on a series of hunger strikes organized by those incarcerated at California’s Pelican Bay State Prison, in protest of conditions in highest-security prisons. By Alissa Wilkinson ...

Infuriated, Dragon King petitions Celestial Jade Emperor for the return of the cudgel ... and inevitably led to his appearance in several other Chinese cartoons, from the semi-sequel MONKEY CONQUERS ...

The value of the offerings in Gianguan Auctions December 12 sale rest not only on the standards of rarity, design and craftsmanship but also on the symbolism projected.

One of Chakwal’s most famous sons was born in a small village named Gah. Published 11 Jan, 2025 06:53am ...