The monument is in the form of a 5.22-meter-high bronze statue SANYA /China/, May 23. /TASS/. A monument to the famous Chinese academic and breeder Yuan Longping has been erected in the city of ...

Duān Wǔ Jié) is a traditional festival in China to commemorate the life and death of Qu Yuan. The legend goes that Qu Yuan served in high offices and wrote a lot of poetry about China while ...

Once upon a time, about some 2300 years ago, there was a venerable and gifted Chinese poet called Qu Yuan. In addition to his literary mastery, according to legend, Qu Yuan was also a member of ...

The world’s tallest statue, which was unveiled last fall, stands at 597 ft. on an island in the Narmada River. It towers over the Sardar Sarovar Dam in the western Indian state of Gujarat ...

As China’s first festival recognised by Unesco’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list, the Dragon Boat Festival commemorates the life and death of the revered poet Qu Yuan, a loyal minister who ...

A statue of crop scientist Yuan Longping at the Sanya Paddy Field National Park in Hainan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Hunger and malnutrition remain a pressing issue in today's ...

Your support makes all the difference. Archaeologists in Bulgaria have identified an “exceptionally well-preserved” marble statue of a Roman man that was uncovered during construction in the ...

A temporary "art" installation on display this week was catching passerby eyes on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It's a bronze statue of poop plopped atop the desk of former Speaker of the ...

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Statue of Liberty is at the top of many travelers’ must-see lists. A feat of 19th-century technical engineering and a beacon for immigrants arriving at Ellis ...

Jada Yuan is a writer for The Washington Post's Style section with a focus on culture and entertainment. For The Post, she's criss-crossed the country following national political campaigns ...

You can explore the Statue of Liberty on your own or take a guided tour. Some tour operators include additional New York City attractions in their Statue of Liberty tours. Round-trip ferry service ...

Duān Wǔ Jié) is a traditional festival in China to commemorate the life and death of Qu Yuan. The legend goes that Qu Yuan served in high offices and wrote a lot of poetry about China while ...