A pair of rare Ming Dynasty fish jars dating from the 16th century have sold for £9.6 million ($12.5 million) at auction, ...

Researchers link the collapse of the Ming Dynasty to severe droughts, offering new insights into how climate shaped ancient ...

A recent study by Chinese researchers has found that the collapse of the Ming Dynasty, one of the most important dynasties in Chinese history, may have been triggered by the Wanli megadrought ...

“The vastness of the structure helps children grasp the great achievements in human history ... Wall as we know it largely dates from the Ming dynasty from the 14th to the 17th centuries.

Achievements in stone and plaster sculpture ... Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), however, made Nanjing his first capital. Beginning in 1406, Emperor Yongle ...

From the Great Wall of China to the iconic Taj Mahal, uncover the fascinating histories and cultural significance of the New ...

Recently, a study led by Chinese researchers has shown how these climatic changes may have significantly influenced the fall of the Ming Dynasty, one of the most prominent and long-lasting in China’s ...

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 ...

White Porcelain Jar with Plum, Bamboo, Bird Design (Joseon, 15th Century) This vase made in the early Joseon period displays ...

Lujiazui was named after Lu Shen (1477-1544), a Ming Dynasty scholar and collector, who spent much of his life there. The ...

A pair of rare Ming Dynasty fish jars dating from the 16th century have sold for £9.6 million ($12.5 million) at auction, smashing their estimate of £1 million ($1.3 million). The porcelain jars ...