Tourists dressed in traditional Chinese attire take photos at the Forbidden City in Beijing on May 8, 2025. Photo: VCG. On a ...

Kings and emperors of old used gold and silver tableware not just for dining, but to project power and prestige. These ...

NANJING — In the heart of China's pottery capital Yixing in the eastern province of Jiangsu, the ancient ritual of firing the ...

Last year, a ceramics collector was perusing the wares at a London thrift store when a couple of jars caught their eye. Less ...

By the Ming Dynasty, silver became the predominant currency in China, thanks to the development of global trade, Wu says. "There had long been a shortage of silver resources in Chinese history ... of ...

16th-11th century BC), ceramic wares from landmark periods, imperial furniture, and more others that span more than 3,000 years of Chinese history ... from the reign of Chenghua (1465-87) in the Ming ...

Imperial founderThird ruler of the Ming dynasty, the Yongle emperor moved the Chinese capital from Nanjing to Beijing in 1403. Album/Pictures from History/Universal Images Group The emperor’s ...

THE Chinese potters employed for the colouring of their glazes prior the fourteenth century two metals, and two only, for the great majority of their effects. Those two metals were iron and copper ...

The artist' contemporary porcelain shows the inclusivity and dynamism of Chinese ceramic culture. These works break the stereotype that Chinese porcelain works are doomed to look Chinese ...

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The investigation revealed that Chinese exports were entering the UK market at significantly lower prices, approximately 75% cheaper than similar products sold by UK manufacturers. The estimated size ...

27.5 x 21 cm. (10.8 x 8.3 in.) ...