In the heart of Beijing, the Forbidden City stands as a testament to China's rich imperial past. Now serving as the Palace ...
The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a ...
Even though the Empress Dowager Ling’s rule was problematic and short — resulting in her assassination — she laid the foundation for other, more successful female rulers across medieval East Asia.
18.8 x 21.8 cm. (7.4 x 8.6 in.) ...