She was often remembered as a shrewd and cunning ruler, used both political skill and, at times, ruthless tactics to ...

When we think of rich people, we always think of the Ambanis, the Musks, but did you know that long back there lived an ...

Wu Zetian’s influence across Central Asia helped boost trade, particularly in valuable commodities like silk and tea, which ...

Wu Zetian, the only woman to officially rule as emperor of China, amassed an estimated fortune of $16 trillion, exceeding the ...

Nalanda contributed to the development and evolution of two major Mahayana Buddhist philosophies — Madhyamaka and Yogacara, Abhay K writes in his book, 'Nalanda: How it Changed the World'. Excerpts: ...

Hi everyone! This is Cheng Ting-Fang, your #techAsia host for the week, sending a warm hello from Taipei! I just returned to Asia from Barcelona — a city bursting with Gaudi’s artistic ...

In 689 A.D., the Empress Wu Zetian is building a 66 m high statue of Buddha for her inauguration as the first empress of China under the objections and conspiracy of the other clans. When the ...

In Montenegro and the wider Balkan region, there is a growing curiosity about international cultures, including China's.