Even though the Empress Dowager Ling’s rule was problematic and short — resulting in her assassination — she laid the foundation for other, more successful female rulers across medieval East Asia.

Hanging Temple, or Xuankong Temple, in Hunyuan County, Datong City in north China's Shanxi Province. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang) Tourists visit the Hanging Temple, or Xuankong Temple, in Hunyuan County, ...

Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Justice Minister Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong, along with ...

Capitalizing on different cultural traditions In the late fifth century, the capital city of the Northern Wei was moved from its northern location in modern-day Datong, China, to its southern ...

In the late fifth century, the capital city of the Northern Wei was moved from its northern location in modern-day Datong, China, to its southern location in Luoyang, a city at the very heart of ...