A legitimate ruler for 15 years – but de facto leader for years more than that – Wu Zetian is remembered as a complex ...

In ancient China, women were expected to be obedient and chaste. But throughout millennia, some dared defy traditions with ...

Since its release in 2022, the documentary “Hidden Letters,” about an ancient Chinese writing system only used by women, has been nominated for an Emmy and shortlisted for an Academy Award. Recently, ...

While being plump had a place in China's history, extreme diets, constricting clothes formed part of nation's centuries-old desire for slimness Long before calorie counting and healthy diets, women in ...