While emperors in Imperial China generally kept religion and governance separate, true theocracies could be found among ...

While the central burial mound of Emperor Qin Shi Huang remains sealed, the surrounding discoveries continue to redefine what ...

China caused quite a stir when it unveiled its sixth-generation White Emperor, or Baidi, fighter, late last year. This fighter can reportedly operate in space, utilize direct energy weapons, and ...

The absence of Chinese President Xi Jinping for two weeks is raising questions about who is really in control in China. Xi’s ...

Throughout Chinese history, the dragon has also been associated with imperial power, going back to the first emperor of unified China, Qin Shi Huangdi (r. 221-210 B.C.).

Some Chinese emperors, like Qin Shi Huang (259-210 BC), consolidated power through aggressive expansion and subjugation of neighboring states.

How Chinese emperors’ titles, like papal ones, reflected their legacies and why their birth names were considered taboo during their reigns. Advertisement. Lessons from China's history.

Current Dalai Lama rejects Chinese authority over the process, while China claims control over selection via the urn. The row ...