The Manchu and Han banquet was introduced during Emperor Kangxi’s reign at the government house and official residence of the upper strata. The Manchu and Han banquet derived from changes in the ...

The Manchu people originally came from a part of ... Most of the content on A History of the World is created by the contributors, who are the museums and members of the public.

Qianlong also supported the arts with major projects to promote both Manchu and Chinese culture. The Siku Quanshu remains the largest collection of Chinese writings in Chinese history. But the ...

Machu Picchu is formed of buildings, plazas, and platforms connected by narrow lanes or paths. One sector is cordoned off to itself by walls, ditches, and, perhaps, a moat—built, writes ...

Thankfully, subsequent research has revealed some of its history, including who built Machu Picchu and what life was like for the people who lived there. Unfortunately, the Inca civilization had ...

“When one sees Machu Picchu for the first time you have to stop and try to gather it in,” says Lewis. “Even without knowing the background, cosmology, or history, it’s incredibly impressiv ...

This grand retelling of Kannappa delves deep into our history, bringing to life the extraordinary journey of Kannappa Nayanar ...