How on earth can such a dim sum be so attractive? According to legend, the empress dowager Cixi of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) once fell ill with a weak spleen and stomach.

The portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi by American artist Katharine A. Carl in 1903. The portrait was later sent to exhibit in the 1904 World Fair in St. Louis, and was presented as a gift to President ...

In about 1840, Peking Opera began to formally take shape, growing rapidly during the reign of Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908), a patron of the art form. After this, Peking Opera went from strength to ...

New York-based Dominique Fung speaks about her creative journey, Empress Dowager Cixi, and why she wants audiences to leave her show feeling expansive. 8 May 2025 - 12:45PM History ...

The Dragon King shows him the fabled Gold-Banded Cudgel, and jokes that Monkey is welcome to take it if he can carry it. Much to the Dragon King’s annoyance, Monkey discovers that the Cudgel obeys ...

I've enjoyed playing games ever since I was a kid (which was a long long time ago at this point). It all started off with an Atari 65XE, then came an Amiga 500+, a Sega Genesis, a 386, and the rest ...