culture

Check out how current chess design came about.

The attempt by Chinese officialdom to export its performing arts troupes has been a failure and a “joke,” ...

Stephen A. Smith discusses comments made by Minnesota state Rep. Pat Garofalo indicating his perception of NBA culture.

A woman in East China traveled to her wedding by water buffalo, after the groom was inspired by ...

The ideal of a woman in New York culture is probably sophisticated, successful, and independent.

One doctor is said to have looked inside a man's brain with his naked eyes to see a ...

A profile of Chelsea Cai, a Shen Yun principal dancer.

A profile of Tim Wu, a Shen Yun principal dancer.

The newest exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum explores art in the Spanish American colonies during a time of ...

Flowers make an integral part of the diverse cultural life of Indians: They are not merely offered at ...

I find it fascinating that even with globalization sweeping this earth, the daily lives and customs of those ...

A highly detailed study of the Nazca Lines in Peru has concluded they were used for ceremonial progressions, ...

The Duke of Zhou was known as an exemplar of filial piety (respect for one's parents and ancestors) ...

King Wen of the Zhou kingdom (BC 1152 — BC 1056) from the Shang Dynasty was known for ...

The Gathering—a series of events and festivals to celebrate Irish culture, history and genealogy—is building up a head ...

The City of Markham unveils new name for theatre at season opening Sept. 28.

Canada is preparing for a nationwide celebration of culture this weekend as thousands of activities across the country ...

A 1,000-year-old Buddha statue from Tibet was carved from a rare meteorite that landed on Earth about 15 ...

Facebook profile photos may reveal deeply rooted cultural traits in addition to individual preferences, a U.S. study has ...

Ms. Chia-Ling Chen has her philosophy of dance. It isn’t about the technique, she said, but the inner ...

The earliest example of wall art has been identified on a massive block of engraved and ochre-stained limestone ...

Ninth-century hieroglyphs painted by a Mayan scribe in Guatemala are records of lunar and perhaps planetary cycles, forming ...

Areas where endangered species are concentrated also tend to be home to numerous endangered languages.

The New York-based performing arts company takes these timeless tales of ancient China and presents them to audiences ...

Yue Fei (1103—1142) was a famous general in the Song Dynasty and a national hero.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the four most important holidays in China. The holiday falls on the ...

Mulan enlisting in the military on her aging father's behalf is one of China's most treasured legends.