Empress Wu Zetian was China's first and only female emperor and controlled around 23 percent of the global economy during the ...

Emperor Gaozu, who founded the Tang dynasty in AD618, was one such unwilling retiree. In AD626, Gaozu's second son murdered two of his brothers and their male children, before forcing his father ...

During Yang Di’s reign in the Sui Dynasty (enthroned 605 - 618), seafood appeared much more frequently on imperial menus. The imperial dishes of the Sui and Tang Dynasties (581 - 907 ...

Only one woman has ever sat on China’s throne as Emperor in her own right. That woman was Wu Zetian (624-705) of the Tang dynasty. And to get there, she left behind a trail of bodies that even ...

Tangshan, a city in North China's Hebei Province, is conveniently located just over an hour's train journey from Beijing. For ...

As Xi’an was the terminus of the route, Tang Dynasty emperors chose it as the city from which to rule the country due to its advantageous position and the immediate access to expensive ...

ONE Esports reports on Moonton Games' announcement regarding the global release of China server exclusive hero, Wu Zetian, in ...

Some were "Painting of Maidservants," reflecting the parasitic imperial life; some were architectural designs, reflecting Tang Dynasty architecture; others are "Painting of Polo Game" and ...

The Great Wild Goose Pagoda was originally built in 652 AD during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty (618 AD - 907 AD). The monument is a symbol of the ancient Xi’an and a holy ...

The ritual use of jade dominated China for millennia, and Qing rulers preserved the tradition, using jade for royal documents ...