The original canal system, built by Emperor Yang of the Sui dynasty, was seen by Chinese historians as an act of brilliant madness. Ancient China’s main rivers ran west to east, and Yang wanted ...

Setting it apart from many other ancient downs and cities in China, Zhengding is remarkable ... historical sites dating back to as early as the Sui Dynasty (581-618). The "four pagodas" refers ...

Created from the Northern and South-ern Dynasties (386-589) to the Sui and Tang dynasties ... culture's entrance into China through Buddhist exchanges along the ancient Silk Road, the statues ...