The First Emperor Qin Shihuang (259-210 B.C.E.) conquered much in this life, but his purpose was to conquer death. In order to achieve immortality, he built himself a tomb -- a vast underground city guarded by a life-size terracotta army...

Website on Asian history features information on the Emperor Jimmu and the conquest of the East.

The Ming dynasty (1368-1644) arose following a series of natural disasters that hit China during the early and middle 1300s, adding to the misery of a people under the harsh rule of the Mongol Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). In 1368 rebel...

Site describes the clay army the first Chinese emperor Qin Shihuangdi ordered to be made in order to protect him in the afterlife.

This is a travel site that tells the location and significance of the Temple of Heaven.

Gives background information about the Temple and its significance in Chinese culture.

Very descriptive article with historical and physical information on the Temple.

A series of short articles on the famous historical landmark in India. Includes a history, interesting facts and legends, tourist information and more.