HistoryfromWorldhistory4 months agoWomen Who Ruled China by Stephanie Balkwill (Book Review)The book explores the life of Empress Dowager Ling and her significant role in Buddhism and governance during the Northern Wei dynasty.
philosophyfromThe Conversation4 months agoRemembering China's Empress Dowager Ling, a Buddhist who paved the way for future female rulersEmpress Dowager Ling's rule is essential in understanding the evolution of female power in medieval East Asia.
HistoryfromMedievalists.net4 months agoBuddhist Poet-Monks in Medieval China with Thomas J. Mazanec - Medievalists.netMedieval Chinese Buddhist monk-poets faced controversy for their art, intertwining spiritual devotion with personal expression.