Breakthrough by woman pioneer led to jail, execution for son who agreed with her decision to dissect her dead husband.

A legitimate ruler for 15 years – but de facto leader for years more than that – Wu Zetian is remembered as a complex character.

Studios near the Forbidden City in Beijing are transforming visitors into empresses from ancient China as young people explore a revival of traditional culture.

Genetic analysis of 60 people buried in a Stone Age cemetery has revealed two clans headed by women that spanned 10 generations.

While being plump had a place in China's history, extreme diets, constricting clothes formed part of nation's centuries-old desire for slimness Long before calorie counting and healthy diets, women in ...