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Becoming ‘princesses, princes’ in Forbidden City trending among foreign tourists visiting China
Tourists dressed in traditional Chinese attire take photos at the Forbidden City in Beijing on May 8, 2025. Photo: VCG. On a ...
Why did kings prefer eating from silver and gold plates instead of ceramic dishes
Kings and emperors of old used gold and silver tableware not just for dining, but to project power and prestige. These ...
China Daily Global Edition4d
600-year-old dragon kiln still fires in pottery heartland
NANJING — In the heart of China's pottery capital Yixing in the eastern province of Jiangsu, the ancient ritual of firing the ...
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Qing Dynasty Jars Purchased For $25 At A London Thrift Store Just Sold For $75,000 At Auction
Last year, a ceramics collector was perusing the wares at a London thrift store when a couple of jars caught their eye. Less ...
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Go inside China's Forbidden City—domain of the emperor and his court for nearly 500 years
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 ...