A recently uncovered 14th century shipwreck with a huge cargo of Yuan Dynasty porcelain offers a window into the storied ...

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In the gripping sequence, Zhang Yanze — a general notorious for his ferocity — orders his adopted son to kill civilians for military rations during a severe food shortage within the army. When the ...

The emperor penguins of Antarctica are threatened by a loss of sea ice which is retreating because of climate change according to British scientists.They say they stumbled over the evidence while ...

On the 9th day of the Lunar New Year of the Horse (Bính Ngọ), thousands of locals and tourists from all over flocked to Phước ...

The festival, which began over 2,000 years ago, features ancient spiritual traditions and celebrates family reunions while socializing by going out onto the streets.

Cities across the country turned public buses into historical spectacle, with drivers dressed as emperors, poets, and martial arts heroes.

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Rich feline history which saw emperors laud the animals and poets wax lyrical about them precedes popularity of today’s household pet.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito has expressed concern about the scars that remain for survivors of the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and ...

This ancient queen of Palmyra conquered Egypt, captured Roman provinces, and nearly transformed her realm into an empire equal to Rome.