Even though the Empress Dowager Ling’s rule was problematic and short — resulting in her assassination — she laid the foundation for other, more successful female rulers across medieval East Asia.

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

A 20-meter-tall Maitreya Buddha statue in the Mekong Delta has been recognized as one of the world's most impressive giant ...

Turtuk is a remote yet picturesque village nestled in the Nubra Valley of Ladakh, making it the northernmost village in India ...

Dive into the world of the Chinese drama 'The White Olive Tree' by planning a journey to its filming location in Leshan, ...

Believing in a Maitreya Buddha necessitates a belief in predetermination and if everything is predetermined, the cause-and-effect theory of Buddhism is invalidated. It is because of these facts that I ...

Maitreya as a teacher of morals, Buddha defines him as:-Truthful. Self-respecting. Lenient in conversation. Gentle, noble. Not proud. Not a deceiver to anyone. Not at all looking down upon others.

A group of Japanese business leaders on Monday urged China to address what it sees as Chinese firms' overproduction of steel and electric vehicles and sought a level playing field for foreign ...

Relic brought from China in December 2024, enshrined to commemorate His Majesty the King’s 6th-cycle or 72nd birthday The government on Saturday morning held a ceremony to transport a sacred relic of ...

Rough sea conditions impacted travel into Luojia Temple in Fujian, China on November 12. The Buddhist temple, completed in 2001, sits on a small island. A man attempting to rush across the bridge ...