This is why Chenghua lamented not having male descendants at thirty-one, and why he wasn’t even informed of Hongzhi’s birth until he was five years old. Hongzhi’s birth was a threat to the baby and ...

Anonymous-Chinese (18) A portrait of the Hongwu Emperor, founder of Ming dynasty 85 x 42 cm. (33.5 x 16.5 in.) close Medium watercolor on paper Size 85 x 42 cm. (33.5 x 16.5 in.) Description Keffiyeh ...

A 600-YEAR-old Chinese teapot made for a Ming Dynasty emperor is tipped to sell for £8.3million. The 9in tall, blue-and-white jug boasts a clawed dragon design and was made between 1402 and 1424.

Mausoleum of the Ming Emperor ( chinadaily.com.cn, zgmxl.com ) Updated: 2011-11-29 The mausoleum of Ming emperor has eight unique scenic spots: 1. Jade tower and twin graves ...

Emperor Xuande was the fifth Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and reigned for over a decade from 1426 to 1435, as SWNS reported.

After the death of the Ming founder, a brutal new emperor takes charge. Harvard University's Dr. Lik Hang Tsui tells the tale of the third emperor of the Ming dynasty, the ruthless Yongle who ...

Art experts in Australia have found a rare paper banknote from the Ming Dynasty of Imperial China hidden inside an antique wooden sculpture that was being prepared for auction. The Chinese ...

The British Library has 24 volumes of the encyclopedia, equivalent to 49 chapters. The Yongle Emperor was a strong leader who presided over the most powerful years of the Ming Dynasty. In 1412, he ...

Nearly 1,000 cultural relics have been recovered from shipwrecks dating back to the Ming Dynasty — from 1368-1644 — including porcelain and pottery, copper coins, and deer antlers, China’s ...