The Chinese characters on the crumpled banknote show that it was issued in the third year of the reign of Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty — or 1371 in the Western calendar.

In a striking fusion of tradition and innovation, Odes to Heroes, a Chinese dance drama by the Guangzhou Song and Dance ...

LIFESTYLE Chinese box believed to be owned by emperor from Ming Dynasty found in dusty cabinet, now set for auction A WWII major bought the unique decorative box while in London ...

The Chinese characters on the crumpled banknote show that it was issued in the third year of the reign of Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty — or 1371 in the Western calendar.

The Ming dynasty lasted from 1368 to 1644 and the dragon motif allowed experts to identify it as royal because only goods destined for the emperor were allowed to have five-clawed dragons. The ...

The Princess Taiping, 54 feet long, powered at sea by cotton sails on three masts, was designed to ancient specifications "to reveal the magnificence of the Chinese sailing heritage," according to ...

Chinese student protesters are claiming that the Christian Dior fashion house has ripped off a classic skirt design from China that dates back to the Ming dynasty. Dozens of Chinese students took ...