Originally, the Chinese character si, meaning temple, stood for an official building that, in ancient China, ranked second only to the emperor's imperial palace. To show his respect for Buddhism ...

Ancient China’s main rivers ran west to east ... Writing in the eighth century, Zhang Ji describes a temple on the canal whose “ringing bell reaches my boat at midnight.” ...

The main building structure along the central axis of the Grand Temple comprises four painstakingly laid out courtyards ...

Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) official Yuan Liaofan was celebrated at a recent temple fair at Liaofan Park in Tianjin's Baodi ...

Designated as a national treasure, the documents include the actual pass the monk used to be allowed to travel around China. The documents are in the possession of Onjoji temple (also known as ...

The Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, is typically a time for family reunions and visits with friends. However, this year Ren Jun and his family decided to celebrate it in a different way.