Among the great artistic objects found by chance, one must include the Ashokan Lion Capital at the Archaeological Museum of Sarnath in northern India. Several miles away, on the Ganges, lies the Hindu ...

A pair of stone lion statues at Ba Tam pagoda-temple complex is a symbol of the pinnacle of stone carving technique during the Ly Dynasty, showing the skillfulness and high aesthetic sense of artisans ...

Polo’s father and uncle may have been responsible for bringing Venice its most iconic symbol, the Lion of St. Mark.

This exhibition traces the symbolic use and transformation of the phoenix and lion in various aspects of Japanese culture. Both the phoenix and the lion are symbols of Chinese origins that are often ...

New research shows Venice’s bronze Lion of St Mark was cast in Tang-era China, revealing a Silk Road link behind the city’s sacred symbol.

Come to Guangzhou, Watch the Lion; for the Lion Dance, Go to Xian Village! — captured both pride and momentum as the city prepares to welcome the 15th National Games. The opening ceremony set the tone ...

KOTA KINABALU: The traditional lion dance has become a symbol of unity and cultural pride nationwide, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. The Sabah Chief Minister said the lion dance had a rich history and ...

KOTA KINABALU: The traditional lion dance has become a symbol of unity and cultural pride not only for Sabah but the country, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said. Speaking at the Little Hong ...

Statues are made from sandstone with skillful techniques. (Photo: Vietnam Pictorial) The site is a well-known relic of Hanoi associated with the life and career of Nguyen Phi Y Lan (Empress Mother ...