This year marks the 60th anniversary of Mongolia and the United Kingdom’s diplomatic ties. In celebration, the two countries have organized a series of cultural activities, but a special emphasis is ...

In the 13th century, the Mongol Empire exploded outwards under the leadership of Genghis Khan – or Chinggis Khaan as the Mongolian pronunciation would more properly have it. At its peak, it controlled ...

Introduction: China or Cathay ---- 1. Dadu: Eurasia's metropolis --- 2. The impunity of a religious vandal --- 3. Heaven's omens: earthquakes, typhoons, floods, dragons --- 4. China's examination ...

Thomas Allsen investigates the significance of cloth and colour in the political cultures of Islam, Iran, the steppe peoples, and China, thereby illuminating the cultural dynamics which condition the ...

The Coliseum in London’s West End is used to staging epic theatrical productions. But even for the capital’s largest theater, this was unique. With a cast of more than 70 actors, dancers and musicians ...

Story by Koji Uchida The historical drama is heating up in the heart of the world's most powerful empire! Currently airing on the "IMAnimation" block across 24 stations in Japan, the TV anime ...