Renowned Chinese Buddhist painter and scholar Yue Yu, whose unique artwork was presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his China visit in 2015, says India and China should rediscover their ...

A once thriving Saharan tourist city with a rich but fading heritage faces harsh realities two years since Niger’s coup.

Since the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Jingdezhen porcelain has been exported in large quantities to Central Asia, West Asia, and continental Europe via the ancient Silk Road.

In Turkmenistan, the ancient city of Merw opens a window to Buddhist stupas and monasteries, echoing stories of the Silk Road’s rich history.

She led a major renovation of the Dayton museum's Asian wing and organized the exhibition "Glory of the Silk Road: Art from Ancient China" with works from 14 museums and archaeological institutes ...

Western Xia imperial burial site recognised for history of cultural fusion is China’s 60th landmark to earn UN cultural agency designation.

Guyuan, sitting at the foothills of the Liupan Mountains south of Ningxia, was an intersection for agrarian and nomadic civilizations in ancient China and a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road.

International scholars point out that the Xixia Imperial Tombs serve as crucial physical evidence for studying ancient ethnic relations, architectural arts, and funerary traditions in China.

Their spatial layout, design philosophy, and architectural forms inherited the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties' imperial mausoleum systems while integrating Buddhist beliefs and ancient ...

This created unique funerary traditions and demonstrated the dynasty's significant role in cultural and commercial exchanges along the Silk Road during the 11th to 13th centuries.

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee recognized the Xixia Imperial Tombs as an outstanding testament to multicultural fusion. Their spatial layout, design philosophy, and architectural forms inherited ...