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

1999 Map of the protective zone of the Xianling Tomb of the Ming Dynasty 1999 Map of the protective zone of the Eastern Qing Tombs 1999 Map of the protective zone of the Western Qing Tombs The ...

A cache of 400-year-old stone grenades inscribed with orders warning guards to watch out for enemies has been discovered at the Great Wall of China near Beijing. The finding shows the astonishing ...

The announcement was made during the 2024 Ming Dynasty Culture Forum. Construction on the Ming Tombs, the burial grounds of 13 Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) emperors, began in 1409 during the reign of ...

Among the honored sites stands the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) imperial city ruins in Fengyang county, Chuzhou. Constructed by the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, Mingzhongdu ...