Waymouth was tasked with the ambitious mission of discovering a shorter northern passage to Ming China — one that would offer ...

Monstrous Beauty’ at the Met proposes a link between Europeans’ attitudes towards Chinoiserie and their fetishisation of the ...

Step off the beaten path and meet the last artisans behind Hong Kong’s hand-carved mahjong tiles, neon signs, and flip clocks ...

But all that change and cultural melting pot action has led to one of the most diverse, complex, and vibrant cities that ...

Purple clay (also known as zisha) is the raw material for making Yixing purple clay teapots, which are well-known across ...

On the evening of June 14, the China Cultural Centre in Malta, in collaboration with the Embassy of the People's Republic of ...

At its height, Zheng's fleet included nearly 300 ships and a crew of 20,000, among them a large medical corps. A stone epitaph rubbing of one of the doctors who served in the fleet is featured in the ...

With locations in Hacienda Heights, Monrovia and Monterey Park, the specialty of the house is a must-try, says food critic ...

The Russells and van Rhijns might not be in residence, but these historic homes are still fascinating—and you won’t have to ...

Therefore, during our visit, we were continuously alert to this factor, and learnt as much as possible about quality specifications, such as protein and moisture contents, milling qualities of ...

The influx of white porcelain into the European market also inspired porcelain collection and patronage. Augustus II the Strong was perhaps the best-known Chinese porcelain aficionado, and it was ...