The imperial tombs of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), the Song Mausoleums, are in western Gongxian County, Henan Province. Except for Emperor Hui Zong, named Zhao Ji (1082-1135), and Qin ...

The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting, a Chinese dance drama, which reimagines an iconic Song Dynasty (960-1279) scroll, is staged in New York on Jan 11. [Photo/CHINA NEWS SERVICE] A ...

A Chinese dynasty and kingdom existed roughly in parallel to the better-known Song Dynasty, but this one ruled by the nomadic Khitans. A fascinating essay on governance, international relations, ...

Gu Kaizhi, who lived during the 4th and 5th centuries, is recognized as a consummate figure in art and literature, setting high standards for narrative painting... Ancient Chinese genre painting as a ...

"That's normal, because it was developed quickly and [has been] passed down since the time of the Song dynasty. "Chinese tea drinking culture has focused more on brewing from loose tea. The ...

Inspired by the Northern Song Dynasty masterpiece "A Panorama of Rivers ... extending its influence and showcasing the timeless appeal of Chinese aesthetics. Enditem Follow China.org.cn on Twitter ...

The Society for Song, Yuan, and Conquest Dynasty Studies is an international society committed to the encouragement of the study of Chinese—as well as Jürchen, Khitan, Tangut, and Mongol—history, ...

The group spent two hours studying a Chinese poem from the Song Dynasty (960-1279) about Spring Festival and traditional well-wishing chunlian (Chinese couplets). [Photo by Deng Rui/chinadaily.com ...

In the ensuing 160 years and more, Kaifeng remained the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty. It was one of the largest and most prosperous metropolises in the world. Speaking of important figures in ...