Leave alone the dynasty, their title has become a byword for luxurious indulgence, cultural refinement, genteel fastidiousne ...

Leave alone the dynasty, their title has become a byword for luxurious indulgence, cultural refinement, genteel fastidiousness -- the famed 'nafasat' and 'nazakat', and political passivity, but do the ...

Zhaoxing is a gem, boasting many notable historic and folk-cultural treasures. The unique buildings of the Dong ethnic group ...

And I must say that modern kings and members of their families use this newly acquired right, as they say, "to the fullest." ...

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During the Song dynasty, there was a steady migration of Muslims into China, and the Tang wushi fanke continued to amass wealth and gain political power. Under Mongol rule (1279-1368), Muslim ...

When compared to other provincial museums displaying newly unearthed relics like burial goods from traditional cultural and political centers like Xi ... ceramics from before the Song dynasty ...

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Religion in the Song dynasty (960–1279) was primarily composed of three ... Not only did these academies worship Neo-Confucian scholars, they generally celebrated political and cultural heroes outside ...

Why the West Must Fight for Its History , British sociologist Frank Furedi criticises approaches to history and its cu ...

The hosts of the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards kept things light and avoided the air of self-congratulation that often hangs ...

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