The imperial tombs of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), the Song Mausoleums, are in western Gongxian County, Henan Province. Except for Emperor Hui Zong, named Zhao Ji (1082-1135), and Qin ...

The Longxu Emperor (r. 982–1021) turned his attention to Korea, and in 994, after several Khitan military expeditions, the Kingdom of Koryo accepted a status as a vassal of the Liao. Meanwhile the ...

Song-dynasty emperors had ceramics specially made for imperial use, and diverse kilns presented examples of their best works as tribute to the Northern Song (960–1126) and Southern Song (1127–1279) ...

Speaking of important figures in Chinese history, people mention Tang Zong and Song Zu in the same breath. Tang Zong refers to Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. Song Zu refers to Zhao ...

Zhu explains that later, during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang abolished ... "But through this art, we are looking at how Song dynasty people enjoyed their tea - and ...

The well-developed academy system provided Jiangxi with a significant educational advantage, producing many Jinshi scholars ...

In 1227, Western Xia was conquered by Yuan emperor ... Xia was a dynasty which had close relations with the Han regime. At first it acknowledged allegiance to the Tang and the Song dynasties ...

Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) Emperor Zhao Ji's Rui He Tu captivates visitors at Liaoning Provincial Museum on Oct 3. [Photo provided to China Daily] Along line winds its way around the corner ...

The Society for Song, Yuan, and Conquest Dynasty Studies is an international society committed to the encouragement of the study of Chinese—as well as Jürchen, Khitan, Tangut, and Mongol—history, ...

Pictured above is Zhong Kui, a legendary figure in East Asian countries. In China, it is customary that in preparation for the lunar new year, people hang Zhong Kui’s portrait on their doors, as he is ...