"Empress Dowager Cixi is a fascinating figure because she represents a contradiction — she wielded immense power in a world that sought to diminish women's authority," says the artist. "Cixi has been ...

Explore 500 years of China's imperial history at the Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site once home to 24 Ming and ...

The findings span different historical periods, with a large number of discoveries dating to prehistoric times and the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). From October to December 2024, a research team from ...

Empress Dowager Ling was not a warrior, but she embraced martial symbols of her own power that were available to women in Taghbach culture but not in Chinese culture. For example, she was an ...

GT: In the book, you share the vivid diplomatic history behind the China-US rapprochement, especially stories surrounding the ...

A total of 1 million fridge magnets featuring intricate details of a delicate empress crown from the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), a treasured piece held in the National Museum of China, have been ...

Tucked inside a Temple City strip mall, the opulent restaurant brings imperial Manchu cuisine rooted in the Qing dynasty’s (1644 to 1912) royal courts to Southern California. For years ...

Often referred to as the "Father of Modern China," Sun held a pivotal role in overthrowing the Qing dynasty and establishing the Republic of China. Sun Yat-sen expressed his support for Zionism in ...

BEIJING, March 25 (Xinhua) -- A total of 1 million fridge magnets featuring intricate details of a delicate empress crown from the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), a treasured piece held in the National ...

SINGAPORE: An antique dealer was sentenced to two years and five months' jail on Monday (Mar 3) for selling a client's Qing Dynasty vase to pay off his debts. Kuok Chio, 42, also returned the ...