When Emperor Ming saw the Buddha in a dream, he sent a mission to India, triggering a chain of events that led to Buddhism’s ...

Uncover China's landmarks, from the majestic Great Wall to the breathtaking Yangtze River - 4000 years of history and culture ...

In fact, an article on Confucius in this very paper had this to say: "Since roughly the 5th century BC, the school of thought ...

Originally, the Chinese character si, meaning temple, stood for an official building that, in ancient China, ranked second only to the emperor's imperial palace. To show his respect for Buddhism ...

The Dafo Temple, or Giant Buddha Temple in Zhangye, Northwest China's Gansu province, is renowned for housing Asia's largest reclining Buddha statue, made in 1098 during the Xixia regime (1038-1227).

UJI, Kyoto Prefecture--A spectacular sight awaits visitors to a Buddhist temple here founded by a Chinese monk in the early 17th century as Japan and China mark the 50th anniversary of their ...

Master Chishan, from Linggu Temple in Nanjing in the country's eastern ... Liu Zhiyu, born in 1988, is probably one of ...

As Shanghai's oldest and largest religious complex, Longhua Temple is a natural tourist attraction, drawing droves of travelers. The temple was built in the 10th century and is named after the ...

As China's post-pandemic economic rebound has started to sputter, a different type of rally has taken over the country. The nation's young people are flocking to temples and other religious ...

People attend the baduanjin exercise class at the temple (ZOU HONG / CHINA DAILY) Deng believes that many urban residents suffer from physical stress brought on by overthinking. But by practising ...

Not only that, but visitors say the temple complex is absolutely beautiful. Jokhang's design is an ornate mix of architectural elements originating in China, Nepal and India, so expect plenty of ...