In the Tang Dynasty it was common practice to erect ... movements and facial expressions, and clothing and decorations, give these pieces a subtle, but lively look. Deserving of special attention ...
Tea was popular in the Tang Dynasty. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties prominent officials and eminent people used tea drinking as an occasion to foster friendships and discuss poetry.
The network of the Silk Road flourished during the Tang Dynasty and products like precious gems, exquisite clothing and spices were exchanged daily. At the height of its popularity, the route ...
On 13 September the China Cultural Centre in Malta hosted a vibrant celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival that brought together Maltese and Chinese communities. The event highlighted the timeless ...
These burial figures date from the Tang dynasty in China. If you died in China and you were an important figure, such as an emperor, you would want all of your retinue to come into your tomb as ...
This story appears in the June 2009 issue of National Geographic magazine. The world economy in the ninth century had two powerful engines. One was Tang dynasty China, an empire stretching from ...
When I was invited to talk about the civil service exams and Tang Dynasty poetry to a class of seventh graders, I consulted my go-to text, An Anthology of Chinese Literature, Beginnings to 1911, ...
Part of the joy of shopping in Xi’an is the sheer amount of variety on offer: if you desire thrift-store chic, designer dresses ... Xi’an Tang Dynasty West Market located at Lao Dong Nan ...