Powerful abbots once seen as untouchable now face investigation as Beijing reins in excess wealth and religious ...

In the 5th century, the music and dance of Qiuci gained great prominence in the region. After the Qiuci kingdom ended, many ...

Many monasteries lost their properties during the 1950s, while several temples suffered damage in the 1960s and 1970s.

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

The statement follows the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday in July, and further calls on the Chinese government to provide updates ...

When the nonsectarian Dolma Ling Nunnery transitioned to female leadership earlier this year, for the first time in its three ...

Tibetan monk Venerable Dhargye has been missing for over four years since his arrest by Chinese authorities in Lhasa in 2021.

Lobsang Sangay, the former Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile, alleged Chinese interference in South Asian nations. He ...

Practical and unconventional strategies rooted in cultural goodwill diplomacy, rather than formal bureaucratic agreements, may help in building the relationship ...

Qiu Shihua, the Chinese artist known for his signature white monochrome paintings, has died aged 85, his Hong Kong gallery, ...

China has introduced sweeping new regulations that strictly control how clergy from the country’s five state-recognized religions can operate online. The 18-article “Code of Conduct for Religious ...

In 2022, China banned all online religious services without official licenses. Beijing faces regular international criticism ...