the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong, the National Museum of China and the Forbidden City sit on the edges. Recent visitors warned the area is usually crowded, with lots of guards, which some found ...

Utterly ruthless, fiercely driven to return his country to global dominance and no lover of the UK, Xi Jinping's past should ...

NIHAO China,’ a tourism campaign designed to showcase the diverse landscapes, rich and cultural treasures poised to promote ...

Yet, Lenin’s name in history remains indelible. During my first visit to China in 1996, I was at Tiananmen Square facing the Forbidden City, the wall of which adorned the image of Mao Zedong. I was ...

Mao Tse-tung’s view of Nepal as a territory ... Heaven”, operating from behind the thick walls of Beijing’s Forbidden City. Despite considerable pressure, India refused to succumb and ...

These split-second decisions changed history, too. A coconut saves JFK’s life August 2, 1943, began as a cloudy, moonless ...

Operating under the official title of "The Palace Museum," the Forbidden City (also known as the Imperial Palace) has been a place of wonder and mystery for more than 500 years. This massive ...

Four foreign fashion designers have been denied entry to Beijing’s Forbidden City for wearing “dark and strange” clothes. The four – Rick Owens and Michele Lamy, as well as Hannah Rose ...

The translated selections range from discussion of forbidden words ... One of my colleagues is actually Mao Zedong’s biggest fan. Many see themselves as helping the nation avoid chaos and ...

Written by Maria-Cristina Florian Published on October 17, 2024 In celebration of Urban October, a month dedicated to recognizing the significance of innovative urban spaces, this curated ...