Hidden Truths in the Court of a King Who Would Be Emperor
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Roll over, Chairman Mao, and tell the comrades the news: in "Hero," the history of the empire now comes wrapped in kaleidoscopic kung fu cool.
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The secret may be more obvious than you think.
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A Greek doctor has come up with a new theory to explain the mysterious death of the ancient world conqueror Alexander the Great, long a subject of scientific debate.
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An inside look at the elaborate secrecy campaign around the biggest book of all time
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The Japanese government said Monday it has set up a panel of external experts to discuss the issue of imperial succession, apparently to consider the feasibility of allowing a woman to ascend the throne.
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As economic forces push them toward a former ruler, they struggle to redefine their identity.
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How the truth of the past emerges in China is a subject of great importance and invisible struggle.
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The king is dead; long live the king. That monarchist continuum has found an echo in contemporary China. In a process of seamless succession, Hu Jin Tao, till now the head of state of China and secretary-general
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Once, the Thakur of Mandawa lorded it over the merchants of his parched Silk Road region. Today, the heir to that title needs a little help from those merchants-turned-moguls
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Exploring the family tree in search of roots (or royal family connections).
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A nine-page pamphlet offers some chilling--and revealing--insights about Afghanistan's former rulers
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There was a rare piece of good news for the Japanese royal family yesterday when it was reported that the emperor and empress&#39;s only daughter is to marry a commoner.
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Perhaps perspective can be gained from the case of another controversial historical figure.
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On the 30th anniversary of his death, a look back at rare and unpublished Life pictures from the King's glory days
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King Norodom Sihanouk&#39;s abdication announcement is not the first time the mercurial and enigmatic Cambodian has caught his nation by surprise.
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Towering at nearly six and a half feet tall, with a lanky frame and distinguished features, one would hardly guess that Charles Napoleon is related to the compact yet formidable emperor who conquered much of Europe two centuries ago.
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Prince Charles&#39; beliefs on class standing are about as ancient as his royal lineage, say his critics. Servants should not aim above their station, according to the heir to the throne.