From da Vinci to George Lucas, the myth and allure of China’s Dunhuang endures

From da Vinci to George Lucas, the myth and allure of China’s Dunhuang endures

The ancient city of Dunhuang, which for centuries welcomed Western merchants travelling along the legendary silk road to China, could be a “perfect platform” to improve China-US relations, according to an American research professor. Neil Schmid is the first and only Western scholar hired by the Dunhuang Academy in northwest China’s Gansu province to study … Read more

Boris Johnson’s youngest brother Max on Hong Kong, Covid frustrations, and a special trip with dad

Boris Johnson’s youngest brother Max on Hong Kong, Covid frustrations, and a special trip with dad

It was nice to be with my friends all the time. Oxford was a lovely place to grow up in. I wasn’t in the top set, but I was in the one below that. I was quite clever, vaguely sporty and very competitive. Max Johnson (left) with Boris Johnson (second left) and other family members, … Read more