Bingxi as a form of performance for the court began in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and reached its peak during Qing ...

Wu’s red-envelope artistry traces back to when she was growing up in Taishan, a Chinese city in Guangdong province along the ...

The Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, a hub of ancient Chinese Buddhist art and spirituality, fell victim to extensive looting in the early 20th century. Today, the priceless relics taken from this sacred ...

Growing a bonsai is more than just caring for a miniature tree -- it’s an art, a craft and an ancient meditative practice.

India is a mystical country rich in cultural diversity, exotic customs and ancient traditions that have stood the test of ...

“A home should feel balanced and full of life. To achieve this, I incorporate the five elements of Feng Shui: wood, fire, ...

Of emperors and dynasties - see how ancient jade and gold, dragons and cranes are used in eye-catching, new ways The history ...

but the know-how involved in this ancient craft is fading, with only a few of the owners still making stone seals by hand. Seal carving dates back to the Spring and Autumn period in China (770 ...

Snakes were not unfamiliar to ancient Chinese people. In Shuowen Jiezi ... tied to his hand with a jade bell clapper within. Imagine the man holding the turquoise snake or dragon and ringing ...

Leonard Cohen famously sang about oranges that came from China in his 1967 debut single ... which is why they figured so much in the art not only of ancient times but also throughout the ...