The tomb of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, remains an enigma, shrouded in mystery and danger. Despite the advancements ...
Ancient Engineering That Defied Time The Great Wall stretches over 13,000 miles across the northern borders of China and was ...
When Ho Puay-peng first visited Beijing’s Forbidden City in the late 1980s, the Singaporean architect saw many of the historic courtyards used for storage, filled with garbage, and occupied by danwei ...
The prosperous Ming dynasty restored Han Chinese rule after the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty and introduced numerous cultural and ...
Mongol rulers shook up Chinese society as Silk Road trade routes thrived, paper money became common and China’s influence in ...
After China was unified at the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, appeared the outstanding politician Emperor Kangxi. He made great contribution to Chinese history by his vigorous measures to make the ...
Parallel title from verso of added title page. "A lavishly illustrated book that offers an in-depth look at the cultural practices surrounding the tradition of collecting ancient bronzes in China ...
This new chapter has brought 110 never-before-seen artifacts to North America, including jade and gold ornaments, bronze vessels, ceremonial fittings, and rare pieces from the 4,000-year-old city ...
Longevity labs, “immortality islands” and grapeseed pills are part of China’s national project to conquer aging, despite ...