Featuring a diverse array of original programs that celebrated Ningbo's unique character, local traditions, and impressive ...

After the British Raj was established, the Indian kurta pajama became fashionable across Europe and was eventually adapted ...

It had taken Robert Fortune years of extensive planning and three months of arduous travel by boat, sedan chair and on foot disguised as a mandarin. His aim was to reach the black tea hills in the ...

Historically, the Chinese emperor was the only person with the divine right to wear robes of the dragon—yellow, blue, red and light blue robes with nine dragon patterns for special occasions and ...

The umbrella on display was given to Lieutenant Thomas Walsh, at the end of World War I, by members of the Chinese Labour ...

With Lunar New Year approaching, it is time to prepare for the Year of the Snake — a symbol of wisdom, transformation, and growth.

Sure, you've heard of blue and red, but what about zaffre and falu? Get to know these 30 obscure colors that can transform an ...

They sought an audience with the Emperor Justinian ... to produce an even thread requires no little patience and skill. In China and Italy much of the work is done by women.

Under later Chinese dynasties, among them the Yuan, Qing and Ming, only the emperor and other senior ... Lower-ranking individuals were expected to wear robes featuring four-clawed dragons.

Shikoku has a quiet, but profound presence in Japan's archipelago. It wears its heart on its sleeve, inviting you to explore ...