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 ...

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 ...

The eclipse in question occurred during the Zhou dynasty. Though the exact date is uncertain, some astronomers have pointed to the total eclipse of June 4, 781 B.C.E. (though this would have only ...

On Lizhi route, galloping horses carried gifts of lychees from Tang Dynasty emperor Li Longji to a beloved concubine, giving the road its name, as lizhi means lychee.