A Thread That Spans Civilisations Silk’s story begins in ancient China, where legend credits Empress Leizu with discovering ...

Zhen believes the style coincides with the paintings found in the tomb of Wang Shenzi, a key figure in the late 800s during ...

Medical processing in Zhangshu The Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum NANCHANG, JIANGXI, CHINA, May 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ ...

UNESCO is pleased to announce the online publication of trilogy on ‘Architecture, Monuments and Urbanism’ of the UNESCO’s ‘Thematic Collection of the Cultural Exchanges along the Silk Roads’, a ...

Even today, silk is something of a luxury, so it is not difficult to imagine the awe it must have inspired when it was ...

Hiroshige's vibrant woodcuts capture everyday life, landscapes, and culture during a transformational era in Japan.

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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to historian William Dalrymple about his latest book, "The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World." ...

China’s narrative and material backing of Pakistan throughout the current Kashmir crisis is worrying India’s overstretched military. India and Pakistan are embroiled in hostilities in the ...

Many viewed this as an extreme violation of the Eighth Amendment’s protection against “cruel and unusual punishment.” "I don't condone what Ross did, but the punishment should fit the crime," Skousen ...

Golden Eagle restaurant. To celebrate its new train, the Golden Eagle Silk Road Express, and to mark its 35th anniversary, Golden Eagle Luxury Trains has launched an epic 22-day journey ...

Choosing the right silk fabric can be confusing, especially when raw silk and art silk appear similar at first glance. Unless you're well-versed in textiles, it’s easy to mistake one for the other.