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.

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

"Empress Dowager Cixi is a fascinating figure because she represents a contradiction — she wielded immense power in a world ...

SINGAPORE: An antique dealer was sentenced to two years and five months' jail on Monday (Mar 3) for selling a client's Qing Dynasty vase to pay off his debts. Kuok Chio, 42, also returned the ...

The Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 8 was released on February 28, 2025. The episode introduced Empress Dowager, who invited every consort to a tea party and assigned Maomao to solve a mystery ...

The discovered sites and items, spanning from the Paleolithic period of the Stone Age to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), provide outstanding examples from more than 1,700 archaeological excavations ...

the episode will likely provide more clarity on his origins and his potential ties to the imperial family Titled ‘The Empress Dowager,’ The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 8 will premiere ...