Mentions of the critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise in ancient Chinese poetry have revealed missing information ...

Ancient Chinese astronomers were careful in how they described celestial phenomena when reporting to the emperor. To ensure ...

The Drum Tower - reportedly the largest in China - was built in 1375 during the Ming Dynasty but had undergone an extensive rebuild in 1995. Officials for the county, around 200 miles away from ...

Originally built in 1375 during the Ming Dynasty, the building represented administrative power and civic pride. Drum towers existed in ancient China for keeping time and making public announcements.

Eyewitness footage shows the roof of a historic tower from the time of the Ming dynasty in China's collapsing. Reuters was able to verify the location of footage from building structure ...

The feudal lord who owned the tomb was called Zhu Xuanqi. He was the 11th-generation lord of the Shu Kingdom during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in what is now Sichuan Province. The noble also had ...

China Latest News | China's Ancient Fengyang Drum Tower Collapses | Viral Video A centuries-old Fengyang Drum Tower in China collapsed partially on Monday, forcing tourists to scramble for safety.

It was part of a fortification built in 1375 during the reign of the Ming Dynasty’s founding emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was born there. Zhu’s plan to make his hometown a national capital ...

A resplendent Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) women's blue robe with gold-trimmed collar, its fabric sheer as cicada wings is one highlight of the ongoing Ritual Integrity and Poetic Refinement ...