Last year, a ceramics collector was perusing the wares at a London thrift store when a couple of jars caught their eye. Less ...

During the Ming dynasty, China's porcelain production flourished, creating vases and cups that symbolised status and artistry, being extremely expensive.

In this Kings and Generals animated documentary, we explore the extraordinary life of Puyi—the last emperor of China. From his brief reign under the Qing dynasty and the 1911 Revolution to his role as ...

The Forbidden City would be the home and seat of power for 24 rulers—14 from the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and 10 from the Qing (1644-1911). When the Manchu Qing emperors overthrew the Ming ...

The photographer, Minosuke Imamura, only spent a year in Taiwan as a cartographer for the governor-general’s office, but he ...

The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty in Shenyang consists of 114 buildings constructed between 1625–26 and 1783. It contains an important library and testifies to the foundation of the last dynasty ...

The museum served as China's imperial palace from 1420 to 1911. Built in 1772 during the reign of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) ...

One such figure is Tao Yuanming (365-427), a poet who renounced official life to spend his days in wine-accompanied seclusion ...

Director-singer-actress Rene Liu thought it would be "mission impossible" to get Chin for the role. Read more at straitstimes ...

Recently, the museum published an informative book titled The History of Ancient China in 115 Objects, introducing 115 fine ...

The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty in Shenyang consists of 114 buildings constructed between 1625–26 and 1783. It contains an important library and testifies to the foundation of the last dynasty ...