There is evidence that giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) have been around for two to three million years. Pandas were thought to protect their owners from both bad spirits and natural calamities,...
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What is a Pagoda Temple Used for? (Asia Architecture Meaning Guide)
Pagodas and temples of China, Burma, Singapore, and Indonesia, as well as the great temples of India, are only some of the numerous architectural wonders that have made the East famous across the...
Economic, Social, And Administrative Developments Prior to the establishment of the Taiho Code, it was common practise to relocate the capital following the death of an emperor. This was done out...
History of the Great Wall of China (Facts & Information to Know Before Visiting)
Observable from outer space, Although the Great Wall of China is the largest man-made feature on the planet, contrary to popular legend (and according to astronauts Neil Armstrong, Jim Lovell, and...
Grand Canal of China (History, Facts & Other Necessary Information)
The Grand Canal in China is not only the longest and oldest canal in all of the world's canals, but it is also the canal with the greatest length. In point of fact, this canal is so huge that it...
Baber was a member of Tamerlane's family tree. He was a Turk, but his mother was a Mongol; this explains how his dynasty came to be known as the Moguls, even though he himself was a Turk. The great...