Peerless hero Genghis Khan (Temujin, 1162-1227) was born of the Mongol tribes. An outstanding strategist and statesman, he was known as Emperor Tai Zu, founding emperor of the Yuan Dynasty.

Unlike the Yuan Dynasty, which was much more open to the outside world, the Ming Dynasty pursued an isolationist policy and opposed all foreign elements in China.

Recent excavations at the Suyukou site in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region have unveiled porcelain wares produced nearly 1,000 years ago during the Western Xia Dynasty (1038–1227 ...

Artist's exploration of Yuan Dynasty genre brings the popular side of ancient culture to modern life, Chen Nan reports. On ...

The Society for Song, Yuan, and Conquest Dynasty Studies is an international society committed to the encouragement of the study of Chinese—as well as Jürchen, Khitan, Tangut, and Mongol—history, ...

The genre, popular during the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368), is known for its colloquial language and accessibility, an intriguing mix of songs and drama that resonated deeply with everyday people at the ...