(Zheng He, sponsored by emperor Yongle, was China's greatest naval ... is the imposing southern entrance to the Forbidden City. It is also known as the Meridian Gate because it was believed ...

December 1, 1922 was the wedding day for ... of the Forbidden City, the phoenix sedan chair carrying the empress-to-be always entered through the central opening of the Meridian Gate, the most ...

The exhibition, Everlasting Splendor: Six Centuries at the Forbidden City, opened in the Meridian Gate Galleries on Thursday and will continue through Nov 15. It marks the 600th anniversary of the ...

While Qi Baishi (1864-1957) is a household name in China, an exhibition of his paintings was last held at the Palace Museum in Beijing, or the Forbidden City ... paintings and seals exhibited at the ...

His message to the more than 30 countries represented was simple: As the U.S. retreats from trade with the Americas, China is ready to step into the void. China has been methodically working ...

Tourists visit the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov 29, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua] China has been steadily opening up its various sectors to the outside ...

During the four years that Donald Trump occupied the White House, the state-owned Industrial and Commercial Bank of China paid him an estimated $7 million to rent space in Trump Tower. Despite the ...

Two area schools were impacted from the new cutoffs, with both Meridian and Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond dropping to 1A in all non-football fall and winter sports after competing in 2A in many ...

But China is a sticking point. By Alexandra Stevenson and Tung Ngo Reporting from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam China’s giant logistics machine was humming inside rows of metal warehouses near Ho ...

China is a vast and mesmerizing country filled ... offering breathtaking views and deep historical significance. The Forbidden City in Beijing invites exploration of imperial palaces steeped ...

GENEVA - China will give an additional US$500 million (S$648 million) to the World Health Organisation over five years, an official told the World Health Assembly on May 20, as the UN agency seeks ...

The Hong Kong Palace Museum has launched its first entirely digital show, creating reimagined versions of its Beijing sister site’s exhibits, as well as a beloved stray cat cared for by the ...