Domestic cats first stepped paw in China more than a millennia ago, a new study has found. Their route in? Quite likely, the ...

The capital pulsates with strange signs and foreboding omens as Emperor Gaozong, lying on his deathbed within the palace, contemplates the legacy he leaves behind. Amidst the complexities of war in ...

Unravel the riveting saga of Lady Wu. From the allure of the palace and a romance with the Prince Regent, she plummeted to the depths of a Buddhist convent, shorn of her hair and her imperial dreams ...

Elon Musk is the richest person in the world, and he recently ranked first on the super-billionaires index!Recently, the ...

One came up at an auction at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong in October, consisting of copies by Emperors Renzong and Gaozong, Song dynasty rulers from the 11th and 12th centuries. The endless iterations ...

A portrait of Emperor Gaozong of Song (r. 1127–1162). Image: National Palace Museum. Although the Song had undertaken important reforms, their military power was reduced, and Liao troops could ravage ...

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