"History is such an entity: it slumbers in darkness until an observer's perspective, like a beam of light, illuminates it.

Some treasures are made of porcelain; others, of principle. Among all Chinese imperial porcelains, few have stirred the ...

Artifacts From Two Ancient Shipwrecks Shed Light on Legacy of Maritime Silk Trade Route During Ming Dynasty Many individuals have a unique opportunity to see the legacy of the famous Maritime Silk ...

The porcelain was exquisitely painted with human scenes, mythological animals, birds and flowers. "It is of outstanding archaeological, historical and art historical value," says Mr Bound.

During the Northern Song dynasty (960-1279), the date for the Mid-Autumn Festival was set as the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. It became a time for everyone to celebrate the year’s harvest ...

Ma Guang 馬光*, Tributary Ceremony and National Security: A Reassessment of Wokou Diplomacy between China and Japan during the Early Ming Dynasty, Journal of Asian History, Vol. 51, No. 1 (2017), pp. 27 ...