she wore a shimmering gown that was ... a diamond bracelet. The Dowager Empress of China, not to be outdone by anyone, presented Alice with a hand-carved teak chest and each drawer contained a lavish ...

The Northern Wei empire adopted laws, institutions and policies from both Taghbach and Han Chinese traditions. This cultural hybridity enabled the empress dowager to rule directly: On one hand ...

Fung's interest in Cixi is shaped both by her heritage and her reading of Chinese history. "Empress Dowager Cixi is a fascinating figure because she represents a contradiction — she wielded ...

Bridal shops are seeing an increase in wedding dress prices following President Trump implementing tariffs on goods imported from China. Earlier this year, Trump ...

a long gown which for centuries has been a status symbol, worn by kings and princes – and ordinary men. They can take a week of meticulous work to create. Now, with cheap Chinese-made robes ...