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

The Imperial Ming PalaceThis 15th-century tempera on silk painting depicts the many ... Imperial founderThird ruler of the Ming dynasty, the Yongle emperor moved the Chinese capital from Nanjing ...

Many readers have surely visited the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. There, a simple chest is preserved—made of dark, somewhat ...

Staff member Meng Xiaochou (right) introduces to her colleague Chen Yanlu a relic she restored years ago at the Suzhou Silk ...

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

Kunqu Opera is capturing new attention around the globe. The elegant and poetic art form is finding a fresh audience at home ...

They illustrate the grandeur of the imperial institution from the Qing Dynasty to the earlier Ming and Yuan dynasties, as well as Manchu traditions, and present evidence on the evolution of this ...

Beyond filling luggage with souvenirs from China's well-known scenic spots, foreign tourists are also packing fragments of ...

Southeast Asia, the Arab Gulf states, and China are moving to deepen regional economic ties in a broad range of areas from ...

Shanghais charming answer to Venice, Zhujiajiao is a water town on the outskirts of Shanghai, and was established about 1,700 ...