Dragons were a symbol of luck and protection from natural disasters during the Tang Dynasty, archaeologists said.

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 ...

Wu Zetian’s influence across Central Asia helped boost trade, particularly in valuable commodities like silk and tea, which ...

In the Tang Dynasty, a Lei family in Sichuan was known for making guqin masterpieces, and Lei Wei was the most famous in the ...

reflecting Tang Dynasty architecture; others are "Painting of Polo Game" and ''Paintings of Envoy and Guests," depicting cultural exchanges and the friendly relationships between China and the world.

The Tang Dynasty (618–907 CE) is generally regarded as a golden age in imperial Chinese history. The dynasty’s greatness owes much to its second emperor, Taizong, who helped his father, Gaozu, ...

She was often remembered as a shrewd and cunning ruler, used both political skill and, at times, ruthless tactics to ...

Many people in China, beyond the traditional practice of honoring the ancestors, are planning to use the upcoming Qingming ...

Tourists visit an ancient stage in Shaxi Town, Jianchuan County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 17, 2025. Shaxi, a ...