The co-production news comes days after the state-owned film company announced an "eight-figure" equity investment in two projects by Legendary Entertainment. By Clifford Coonan Paramount BEIJING — ...

HONG KONG, September 28, 2017 — Art historian Michael Henss discussed Marco Polo's journeys in Central Asia and China, where the great historian visited cities such as Beijing and Hangzhou. Henss also ...

In 1271, Marco Polo traveled from his home in Venice to China via the Silk Road. The Travels of Marco Polo had huge influence. Italy is now signing agreements to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

Although the production team did not formally cast the performance in the genre of dance-drama, the director knew he has to be comprehensive as it spans both time and space. "The Yuan empire was ...

Introduction: lies or truth? -- China before the Mongol conquest -- The Mongols and their conquests -- The journey and the writing of the book -- No Great Wall? -- Cities, canals and rivers -- Marco's ...

Marco Polo became a legend after his epic, 24 year trek across Asia. Was he the world's greatest overland explorer? Or the biggest liar? National Geographic's own legend, Michael Yamashita, used ...

For five thousand miles the Silk Road ran all the way from China’s ancient capital, through Central Asia. It passed through mythical cities such as Samarkand or Persepolis until it reached the bazaars ...

Beijing offers condolences on passing of ‘China’s old friend’ who gave landmark apology for Japan’s wartime aggression.

Over 700 years after Marco Polo’s world famous overland journey from Venezia in Italy to the Far East (1272-1295), this reconstruction focuses mainly on Central Asia and China, and from a western ...