Empress Wu Zetian, the only woman in Chinese history to rule as emperor, remains a figure of fascination and debate. Born in 624 ...

In 1996, archaeologists found the tomb of Emperor Wu-the 6th-century ruler who reigned over the Northern Zhou dynasty from 560 to 580 during the country's dark ages-in northwestern China.

During the Shang Dynasty (c. 16th century-11th century BC) and Western Zhou Dynasty (c. 11th century-771 BC), snakes kept ...

According to legend, the Great Wall was built by the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty ... now Henan Province dating back to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256 BC). In addition to Chu, the kingdoms ...

The times produce their heroes. In A.D. 960, Zhao Kuangyin, commander of the Later Zhou's imperial army, suddenly launched a mutiny at Chenqiao near Kaifeng. His troops stormed into the city of ...

Emperor Wu was a ruler of the Northern Zhou dynasty in ancient China, reigning from 560 AD until 578, defeating the Northern Qi dynasty and unifying the northern part of the country. The emperor ...

Some 2,500 years ago, in the dying days of the Zhou dynasty, it was created as a military ... the lake was a popular destination for the Qianlong Emperor. Consequently, there arose an expensive ...

In 690AD, she forced him to step down, declaring herself the founding emperor of a new Zhou dynasty, and taking the name Wu Zetian. But as brutal as her rise to power undoubtedly was ...

It was made during the Zhou dynasty, which followed the Shang ... becomes the first ruler to use the title "emperor" as Qin Shihuangdi ("First Qin Emperor") and builds first Great Wall of ...

After the Rebellion of the Ten Attendants, Dynasty Warriors Origins players will face a new challenge: the Assassination of Dong Zhuo.

Like almost every country, especially those spanning vast territories, China went through a unification process that culminated during the reign of the Qin dynasty, in the era known as the Warring ...