A Chinese term for pagoda did not exist until the first century. The reason is that this new form of architecture was introduced to China only when Buddhism spread to the country. The origin of ...

All had been paid for by the lama’s followers—including some wealthy Chinese women. Tibetan Buddhism, said the holy man, was becoming fashionable among sophisticated Chinese. "Some of it is ...

Journey to the West is not only a seminal work in Chinese literature but a prime example of early intellectual, cultural and diplomatic exchange between China and India. The novel, written by Wu ...

Chinese authorities demolished part of the compound and expelled thousands of nuns ... Beijing's larger plan to diminish the number and power of religious organisations, especially those associated ...

which is one of the first major literary works to feature "deities" and "demons" in Taoism and Buddhism. How come films based on Chinese mythology have become massive hits at the box office?

Beijing [China] February 15 (ANI): Chinese authorities have recently dealt a blow to the major hub of Tibetan Buddhist learning by expelling more than 1,000 Tibetan monks and nuns from the Larung ...

By this definition, "popular religion," a syncretic blend of Daoism, Buddhism, and polytheistic elements, that attracts the vast majority of Chinese believers is not a religion at all, and ...

Broadcast on the eve of Chinese premier Jiang Zemin's 1997 trip to Washington and at the same time that two new Hollywood films focus on Tibet, DREAMS OF TIBET looks at the new attention that is ...

To Build the Inner World, featuring the works of contemporary artist Wenbin Peng and curated by BluBlu Siqi Wu, was held at 49 E 76th St, New York, from October 26th to October 31st. This exhibition ...