The Pit No. 12 where the gibbon was found is located at the southeastern side of Empress Dowager Xia's tomb area, which lies ...

In 1908, a two-year-old boy was taken from his home and crowned as the Emperor of China. This is the incredible story of Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing dynasty, and how a toddler came to rule ...

Centuries-old exam selected people for some of the most powerful positions in the country; was just as difficult as today's ...

From 2070BC to 256BC, the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties paved the way for Chinese society with Taoism, written language, music and more. Knowledge spread and the arts flourished during this golden age ...

When we think of the Habsburgs, the spotlight usually falls on emperors, kings, and archdukes—powerful men who dominated Europe. But behind the scenes, across five generations, an extraordinary line ...

The Erlitou culture dates to the early Bronze Age and existed in the Yellow River valley region of ancient China. The culture was named after a village site that was discovered in the central Chinese ...

Lately, Instagram has been all about takes of forgotten women from history — queens who rebelled, ruled, and refused to be written out of time. Among them, one story stands out - Rani Durgavati was ...

A Patek Philippe watch worn by Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing dynasty, is up for auction in Hong Kong. /CNN On October 16, 1967, I stood before the throne in the Forbidden City, gazing up at the ...

The BYD Dynasty Network's new product plan for October has recently been unveiled, with the Tang, Song, Han, and Xia product lines all set to receive new models or configuration updates, reflecting ...

The Sui Dynasty may not have existed very long, but this imperial dynasty made an impact on Chinese culture long after the memories of its rulers faded away. Peasants were both delighted with and ...

Nearly 300 years old, Ong Voi communal house in Hoi An (Da Nang) stands out with its unique two-story rear sanctuary, a pair of majestic elephant statues in the front courtyard, and the preservation ...