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

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

DALLAS, Texas (June 4, 2025) — One of the world’s finest collections of coins from around the globe will make its ...

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 sensational journey of Pu’er tea, from ancient trees to the modern world. We headed to China to trace back its roots.

Qin Shi Huang famously sent alchemists east to Japan seeking immortality. Now, a newly discovered inscription suggests he ...

China’s demand for gold today hearkens back to the 16th century, when Chinese demand for silver ushered in the world’s first ...

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 ...

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

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 ...