The Yungang Grottoes are the crowning achievement of this ancient culture. Although the city of Datong today has become a leading center for China’s coal industry, the “land of Buddhism ...

in ancient China, ranked second only to the emperor's imperial palace. To show his respect for Buddhism, the emperor ordered that the residence of the Indian Buddhists be called a si, and ever ...

The recent transfer of cultural artifacts, including several Tibetan Buddhist relics, from the US to China may help advance the Chinese government’s efforts to distort Tibet’s history and appropriate ...

Observing the murals of Fahai Temple is more than just a tourist experience, as they convey spiritual aspects of Buddhism.

The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a ...

The Chinese government venerates Kumarajiva not only for his contributions to Buddhism but also as a symbol of China’s ideological and geopolitical ambitions. China is using Buddhist narratives ...

UNESCO’s executive board on May 24 approved the archives of the Buddhist monk Enchin (814-891) for inclusion. Enchin founded the Tendai Jimon sect after bringing back the teachings of Chinese ...

One of the most thought-provoking aspects of the film is how it challenges the idea of good and evil. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Amanda Foreman discusses the origins and development of Buddhism in China, with particular reference ... assessed by contemporary women. Women in Ancient Greece. videoWomen in Ancient Greece ...

This can be noted in its famous ancient attractions such as the ... one of the most famous Buddhist temples in all of China, which was restored in 1992 but has been impressively standing since ...