The mummies of the Taklamakan offer silent clues to early trade and contact between China and the West. Step into the Umrichi Museum and try to imagine the connection between the C …

Heard of China's Forbidden City? Wonder how it got its name and who lived there? Well, CALLIOPE has all the answers - and right from the city itself! You'll go on rounds with the e …

Ever wonder about the name "Confucius"? Does it sound to you more like an ancient Roman name? If you answered "yes" to either or both of these questions, or even if you answered "n …

A secret history! A new language script! A central government designed to rule a vast, vast empire! A state-of-the-art postal system! A policy that promotes religious tolerance! Ad …

We travel this month to a little-known, but highly advanced, fascinating and intriguing civilization! It flourished about 1,500 years ago, interacted with China and Japan but manag …

Sho-guns and samurai - that's what most people associate with Medieval Japan. But, there's much more! Join us in January as we read from the Tale of the Heike - the very tales the …

Here's an issue that'll be a treat for your eyes and ears as well as your brain. Actually, once you've finished reading this issue, you'll never listen to any music as you did befo …

Travel with us to China and the "Golden Age" of the great Qing dynasty. Ever wished you could visit the great Forbidden City and the magnificent summer palace at Chengde? Well, her …

Meet medieval Japanese knights and visit a modern gymnasium where kendo is practiced in this razor-sharp issue filled with samurai and shoguns.

The life and significance of Shi-Huangdi, China's first emperor, is explored in this issue. Read about the events that preceded his dynasty; how he came to be the ruler; the story …

An emperor who prefers culture to war, farmers who develop a type of rice that results in a population spurt, an inventor who fashions a marvelous mechanical clock - these are just …

Ever wonder who grows the spices on your pizza or that favorite chili recipe? Perhaps you've even wondered what spices are anyway? Or, what each looks like when it's growing? Well, …

This month CALLIOPE travels to China and the Tang dynasty. Be sure to join us for a visit with an empress who was determined to get her way, regardless of whom she had to destroy. …