Buddhist temples in China are home to trees from dozens of endangered species, a new study shows. Some of them are almost 2,000 years old. A Phoebe zhennan tree, about 400 years old, in the Wen-Qi ...

In the city of Quanzhou in Fujian province of China, there is a Buddhist temple, whose base and pillars are full of Hindu imagery. It reveals the long connection of trade between India and China via ...

China has launched a crackdown on powerful Buddhist monks suspected of misusing temple funds for personal wealth.

PETER PARKS/FILES AFP/AFP The head of the Chinese temple known as the birthplace of kung fu will be disrobed for "extremely" bad behaviour, Beijing's top Buddhist authority said Monday, after ...

HONG KONG — The head of China’s famous Shaolin Temple has been defrocked as he is investigated by authorities for alleged financial offenses and sexual misconduct. Shi Yongxin, the temple’s abbot ...

Beijing (CNN) This funny-looking, chubby robot might well be the most popular Buddhist monk in China. Standing two-feet (60 centimeters) tall, Xian'er is based on a cartoon character created by a ...

The phenomenal video game Black Myth: Wukong has showcased the cultural heritage of Shanxi province, catapulting several ...

Tourists explore the Confucius Temple scenic area in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province, on October 2, 2025. Children ...

French 7’3” NBA star Victor Wembanyama may have just unlocked a new position: Shaolin monk. Wembanyama, who ended last season early due to a rare blood clot in his right shoulder appeared to be ...