He highlighted how Nalanda attracted scholars from China, Korea, and Japan, and described it as “the Harvard, the Oxford, the NASA of its time," based on accounts by the Chinese monk Xuanzang.

Matcha, which was originally introduced in Japan by Chinese monks as early as the 12th century, is made by using a tea whisk to mix the powder into hot water. Proponents say the tea can boost the ...

“Sri Lanka also has frequent and close cultural exchanges with China in history,” Ranasinghe said. Famous Chinese monk Fa Xian and legendary Chinese navigator Zheng He had visited this island.

This is an extract from Matthieu Ricard’s book Altruism, Little, Brown and Company editions We need a unifying concept, an Ariadne thread that will allow us to find our way in this labyrinth of ...

UJI, Kyoto Prefecture--A spectacular sight awaits visitors to a Buddhist temple here founded by a Chinese monk in the early 17th century as Japan and China mark the 50th anniversary of their ...

Here, traditional retail and street life merge, providing a snapshot into Chinese culture. The focus is of course the cats, who blend in seamlessly into their surroundings, but it’s also a fascinating ...

What happens when you try and take a lock-picking kit through airport security? Decoded's head of region Chris Monk knows all about it. In this 24 Hours With, he brings the cameras along to ...