The bright-green drink dominating social feeds today began with a very different brewing style—and a journey across cultures.

More than 80 stone carvings and building units were found inside the west wall of the south cave of Leigutai during a renovation project at the historical site. The relics date back about 1,300 years.

The sheer scale of the statue, framed by weathered sandstone grottoes, stops travelers in their tracks. Sunlight filters into ...

Move over Machu Picchu and Stonehenge – these incredible but lesser-known sites and landmarks deserve much more attention.

Throughout history, physical beauty has been a coveted ideal for women across cultures and eras. But for Yang Guifei—hailed as one of Ancient China’s greatest beauties—her breathtaking allure ...

NEW YORK, NY– The exhibition ‘Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, 200 BCE–400 CE will run from July 21 to November 13, 2023, at the Met, here. A special preview and reception to celebrate the ...

After more than five months of meticulous excavation, Chinese archaeologists have discovered and confirmed four large courtyard complexes in the southwest portion of the imperial city at the Liao ...

SINGAPORE – Buddhist art treasures from the Unesco World Heritage Site of the Dunhuang Mogao Caves will be shown at the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) in the second half of 2026. The first major ...

In Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, at the Xingjiao Temple, next to Xuanzang's sarira stupa stands quietly another spiritual pagoda where lies eternally a prince from the ancient kingdom of Silla who never ...

To understand Chinese culture, it is necessary to go back to the very beginning of its civilisation. In this series, we look at the most influential dynasties in Chinese history and how each, with its ...

Relics are important in Buddhism in that they provide tangible links to enlightened figures and their teachings. When the Buddha's finger bone was discovered in an ancient Chinese monastery, ...