This week, just days before his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama assured followers that he will, after his death, be ...

Around 2,200 years ago, ancient China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, began connecting many small walls to build the now-famous Great Wall of China. It eventually became over 13,000 miles (20,000 ...

By Kyinzom Dhongdue, Strategy and Advocacy Manager, Amnesty International Australia "China’s intention to appoint its own ...

Despite being a stateless monk with no official power, the Dalai Lama remains one of China’s most persistent challenges. As ...

Ancient sacred sites nationwide have adopted modern business practices to generate revenue and cater to visitors looking for ...

As the Dalai Lama turns 90 on July 6, global attention is on his expected announcement regarding succession—something China ...

Buddhist temples in China are home to trees from dozens of endangered species, a new study shows. Some of them are almost 2,000 years old. A Phoebe zhennan tree, about 400 years old, in the Wen-Qi ...

5 fast facts about Ancient China. Around 3,000 years ago, people in ancient China used "oracle bones" — tortoise shells or bones inscribed with Chinese writing — to predict the future.