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 ...

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

While emperors in Imperial China generally kept religion and governance separate, true theocracies could be found among ...

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

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

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.