It wasn't until after the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 that efforts were made to restore the grottoes.

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The thousands of documents posted online this week disappointed assassination buffs. But historians are finding many newly ...

This work underscores the importance of southern China as a refuge during glacial extremes and unveils narratives of human ...

The project will cost at least $34 million and double the 25-year-old city-owned cultural site’s footprint in Old Town.

These range from ancient tombs and historic buildings to grotto temples, stone carvings ... of Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin, a scholar couple known for their pioneering work in documenting and ...

A recent report highlighted a looming demographic crisis in the United States, as annual deaths are expected to exceed annual ...

If your goal for a New York City vacation is to see all the most fascinating landmarks, your itinerary must include a visit ...

One morning in January, I met the musician Lucy Dacus at the Cloisters, the medieval-art museum at the northwestern tip of ...

India, with its vast history and architectural marvels, has witnessed periods of great prosperity, cultural renaissance, and ...

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s a free pi day pie potluck, comedy against cancer, Mobius performance art called “Slay,” Ukrainian folk-rock, a St. Patrick’s fun ...

Built in coral stone and mangrove timber ... large niches (madaka), small niches (zidaka), and pieces of Chinese porcelain. The buildings are well preserved and carry a long history that represents ...