Medieval Japanese culture, influenced by Confucian ideals, imposed strict gender roles. While Japanese women had more power ...

The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a ...

In sixth-century China, a woman known to history as Empress Dowager Ling ruled over an empire called the Northern Wei.

Their series of yoga and wild swimming retreats at Silverhome, Ulverston, focus on relaxation and connection as participants enjoy time on the yoga mat or in the lake. There is also plenty of time to ...

Outside of head-on combat, it’s deeply satisfying to swing between rooftops with Naoe’s grappling hook, crawl through tall ...

In the Ancient Greek epic poem “The Odyssey,” Odysseus’ men strap him to the mast of the ship so he could hear the sirens’ ...

The Sooners were faced with potentially having to pay Porter Moser $7.5 million to go away; now they might get paid $3.8 ...

Guy Fieri is featured on the front of a DC comics cover including Batman and Superman having a snack in the air at one of Guy's famous locations.

The Tang Dynasty (618–907 CE) is generally regarded as a golden age in imperial Chinese history. The dynasty’s greatness owes ...

Even though the Empress Dowager Ling’s rule was problematic and short — resulting in her assassination — she laid the foundation for other, more successful female rulers across medieval East Asia.

Disney princesses are a beloved group of strong women, shown in the movies many child watch growing up. Some have magical ...