Fuzhou is the capital of Fujian province, known throughout China for keeping many traditional New Year events alive. Many lanterns are drawn from traditional folklore -- one features the likeness of ...

Later, during the 1850 Taiping Revolution—a bloody civil war brought about by a Christian uprising in Southern China—Nanjing became the Taiping capital and the Palace of the Heavenly King was ...

and in 1215 they destroyed the capital city. Hisson Ogodei conquered all of North China by 1234 and ruled it from 1229 to 1241. Genghis Khan's grandson, Kublai Khan, defeated the Chinese Southern Song ...

Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province in southern China, is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbour, Hong Kong. But it rewards those who visit with a blend of history, vibrant ...