The Song dynasty ruled China from 960 to 1279, marking a period of economic prosperity, technological advances and cultural ...

The Church of the East was already present among various Mongol tribes when Kublai Khan (1260–1294) conquered China. Though ...

Pure and Infinite reflects the eminent status Hebei enjoyed in white ware production. It was home to the Xing kiln, which ...

Bodh Gaya (or Buddha Gaya as it is called in Sri Lanka), is the place where the Buddha attained Enlightenment. It was a major ...

The costume design team delved into researching over 1,000 pieces of literature and historical materials from the Song Dynasty (960-1279), referencing more than 3,000 ancient paintings unearthed from ...

On Jan. 29, 2025, the Quezon City government ushered in the Chinese New Year with grandeur and cultural flair, hosting an elaborate celebration in Banawe, home to the city's vibrant Chinatown. The ...

The national-level intangible cultural heritage project Zigong lantern show boasts a long history, as it can be traced back to the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties. In 1964 ...

While the NFL regular season might be over, if you're a dynasty enthusiast you know what that means. A time to sit back and take a 30,000-foot view of the current NFL landscape and how you predict ...

Ancient Chinese genre painting as a unique art form has been endowed with a relatively broad developing space since the Song Dynasty.

Historians aren’t exactly sure when Lunar New Year first began being celebrated, but it’s believed that the holiday was first celebrated sometime during the Shang Dynasty (960–1279 C.E.), when ...

Unlike the Western Gregorian calendar, China and other Southeast Asian countries use the lunar calendar, based on the moon’s cycle, to determine the New Year. Usually falling between Jan. 21 and Feb.