All these architectural forms were recorded in early documents of Chinese history. Pagodas, however, appeared relatively late in China. A Chinese term for pagoda did not exist until the first century.

The construction of pagodas was such a superb integration of foreign and traditional Chinese architectural styles by ancient Chinese architects that it has won respect and admiration all over the ...

NARA--Yakushiji temple here will open its renowned East Pagoda to the public for the first time in more than a decade, from March 1 until June 30, as its restoration work finally finishes.

A Chinese takeaway has been slapped with a one-star food hygiene rating after inspectors found mice droppings and gnawed food ...

NARA--Kofukuji temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site here, will offer a rare chance for the public to view the interior of its five-story pagoda. Viewings are slated from Oct. 9 to Nov.

From tilted Chinese pagodas to English church steeples that are rumoured to have been kicked by the devil, BBC Bitesize tracked down some of the world’s most unusual wonky structures.

It was the strongest earthquake to hit Myanmar in more than a century, according to the United States Geological Survey. | ...

Why? Where’s OSHA when you need them?” In the middle of France, there is a seven-story “Chinese” pagoda built in 1775 at the height of French fascination with Chinese culture. One can ...