The heroine uses her skill at growing peonies to earn herself a fortune, and becomes a successful entrepreneur, with a ...

The history of the passport is complex and long. From Ancient China to classical Rome, passport-like documents have been used ...

The US president is famously a fan of tariffs. Here’s how they work – and what his latest ones could mean for the world.

On Jan. 29, 2025, the Quezon City government ushered in the Chinese New Year with grandeur and cultural flair, hosting an elaborate celebration in Banawe, home to the city's vibrant Chinatown. The ...

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"Apart from the exported products of Russia and Thailand which are sold by Chinese merchants, all the other imported goods are sold by foreign merchants," he said, adding that this differs from ...

Contact between the Mediterranean and China was practically non-existent in the ancient and medieval periods ... As a trade supervisor, he spoke frequently with merchants, studied maps, and examine a ...

Given that Indian Ocean trade has always passed through our shores, why did no other kings replicate this feat? The answer lies in Rajendra Chola’s partners: the great Tamil merchant corporation known ...

Sailors bring in wares for traders and merchants in Phoenicia (modern day Lebanon). Illustration 1882. Copyright expired; artwork is in Public Domain. Royalty-free ...

China's relations are starting to improve with Japan, India and other countries that former U.S. President Joe Biden courted, just as Donald Trump brings his more unilateralist approach back to ...

Also on the list are things ordinary to us but new to the Chinese merchants: jackfruit, areca nuts ... as Calamian), Balaoyou (identified as Palawan), and Bajinong (tentatively identified as Busuanga ...