Join us as we journey through the history of timekeeping, from ancient civilizations to the Julian calendar introduced by Julius Caesar and how the inaccuracies in the led to Pope Gregory to an ...

The Romans added January and February to the calendar but ran into a problem — math and superstition. Here's why February ...

Dating back to the 7th century BC, it stretches over 13,000 miles across the Chinese landscape, snaking through rugged ...

" Kha means 'mouth', and sey means 'snack'," said chef Yeshi Jampa, co-author of the book Taste Tibet and founder of the ...

From misty Pekoe trails in Sri Lanka to Chiang Mai’s temple circuits, these are our top 25 picks for places to visit in Asia in 2025.

Vendors selling groceries wait for customers at a local market Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo) A Buddhist monk receives alms from a devotee Saturday, Feb. 1, ...

The ancient ruins and the Ashoka Pillar here are reminders of the rich Buddhist heritage of the area. Nalanda was one of the most prominent centers of Buddhist learning in ancient India.

Tucked down a gravel road just west of U.S. Highway 1 is White Sands Buddhist Center. The 27-acre campus is a peaceful retreat that includes soothing fountains, inspirational messages and three of ...

This unique degree programme offers training in an unparalleled range of ancient languages and their associated history, culture and textual traditions. Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin ...

There are six colors of Chinese dragons. They are listed below, along with their assigned meaning: Red - Luck and good fortune Green - New life and nature Blue - Harmony and peace White - Purity and ...

Originating from an ancient Chinese lunar calendar, the Lunar New Year celebrates ... it remains deeply connected to Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, and various ancient folk practices.

Lunar New Year is a festival beyond compare. Technically it’s a week—determined by the lunar calendar but always late January to mid-February—but for many, Chunjie (Spring Festival ...