A new study reveals monk fruit may offer powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds beyond its well-known zero-calorie sweetening properties.

On January 11, 2026, in Sichuan Province, located in southwestern China, a video recorded several monkeys relaxing in a ...

"For visitors, this achieves a dialogue with the originals that feels almost face-to-face," says Miu Zhe, one of the chief ...

History shows it’s been around for a surprisingly long time—and that we’ve projected our anxieties on its supply before.

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Liuli Ge, which translates into Belvedere of Liuli, was built in 1759 during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing ...

For the past 10 years the dissident artist has lived in Germany, the UK and now Portugal, never once setting foot in his native country, where people with far less controversial pasts have faced ...

This is the story of a seven-day spiritual odyssey, following ancient Buddhist links to the highest land on earth, from Dhaka to the shadow of Mount Everest.

For decades, workshops in a village in Suzhou, China perfected the art of carving Buddhist art pieces for temples. But ...

In a dimly lit workshop in eastern China, craftsman Zhang measured and shaped a block of wood into a foot as dozens of ...

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THE FINAL foreign visitors to meet Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela’s capital—prior to his unscheduled rendezvous with American troops—were senior Chinese diplomats. Just hours before he was ...