Cultures throughout history have put lead to use for wacky and often deeply poisonous purposes ...

Historical anime fans who enjoyed The Apothecary Diaries are spoiled with choice when it comes to other, similar anime of the ...

The reason could be the forthcoming 90th birthday of the Tibetan leader, as in 2011, the Dalai Lama had announced that he ...

Small entities might once again need to relearn how to hedge between great powers. One forgotten highborn woman from history provides some ancient realist lessons.

Deep in the Ecuador Amazon, a Canadian-owned mining project threatens the way of life of local Indigenous communities.

If you’re a cottagecore fan dreaming of an idyllic cottage life with hand-hewn logs, a wood-burning stove, and a cup of ...

Throughout history, China has maintained a deep connection with ice and snow. Beyond simply enduring the harsh cold winter ...

China’s box office records were smashed this ... This has seen old and new collide, with these ancient tales being retold using the latest in digital technology. It marks a new milestone for ...

A study tracking rainfall patterns over thousands of years has found that more arid periods coincided with ages of dynastic ...

a staple in Sichuan cuisine in China’s southwest, was only introduced in the 1570s by foreign sailors, which then led to the creation of now-famous spicy dishes. Despite this, many ancient ...

Traveling along the Tea Horse Road unlocks a land of teahouses, centuries-old monasteries, and epic valley views.

Although it is one of his lesser-known verses, it inspired the name of the protagonist in Flourished Peony, a popular costume ...