Chinese Art
Jars Found at Thrift Store Turn Out to Be Treasures From the Qing Dynasty
Bought for just $25, the 18th-century ceramics could fetch more than $60,000 at auction
Ai Weiwei Unveils Recreation of Monet's 'Water Lilies' Made Entirely of Legos
In a new exhibition, the renowned Chinese artist explores beauty, technology and growing up in exile
Chemistry Reveals the History of an Ancient Dancing Horse Sculpture
The artwork dates to China's Tang dynasty, when horses were a symbol of prosperity
A Vase Kept in an Ordinary Kitchen Turned Out to Be a Qing-Dynasty Artwork Worth Millions
The rare, blue-and-gold vessel was crafted in 18th-century China
The Most Anticipated Museum Openings of 2022
Scheduled to open this year are new institutions dedicated to African American history, electronic music and Nordic art
Six Art Galleries in Unexpected Places
Around the world, factories, distilleries and bunkers have second lives as art venues
Major Contemporary Art Museum Debuts in Hong Kong Amid Censorship Concerns
M+ promises to be a leading cultural destination, but China's new national security law threatens its curatorial freedom
Trove of 2,000-Year-Old Bronze Mirrors Found in Ancient Chinese Cemetery
The well-preserved artifacts bear inscriptions such as "Eternal Joy," "Family Wealth" and "Long Memory"
3,000-Year-Old Gold Mask, Silk Linked to Enigmatic Civilization Found in China
The state of Shu left behind few written records. A trove of 500 newly excavated objects may offer insights on the mysterious kingdom
Porcelain Bowl Bought at Yard Sale for $35 Could Sell at Auction for $500,000
The blue-and-white vessel is a rare Ming dynasty dish dated to the early 15th century
A Stolen Mao Zedong Scroll Was Found Cut in Half
Prior to the defacement, the nine-foot-long calligraphy work was valued at an estimated $300 million
Rare Chinese Vase Found in Pet-Filled Home Sells for $9 Million
The 18th-century artifact was made in a style specific to the Qianlong dynasty
New Scholarship Is Revealing the Private Lives of China’s Empresses
Lavish paintings, sumptuous court robes, objets d’art tell the stories of Empress Cixi and four other of the most powerful Qing dynasty women
Architect Annabelle Selldorf Will Design New Interpretation Center for China’s Forbidden City
The restored Qianlong Garden complex, a sprawling oasis of four courtyards and 27 pavilions, is set to open to the public for the first time in 2020
Louis Cha, "Master" of Kung-Fu Novels, Has Died at 94
Under the pen-name Jin Yong, the writer published 14 seminal books that defined the entire wuxia genre and sold more than 300 million copies
The Top Ten Most Important Ancient Documents Lost to History
Either due to conquest or simply the ravages of time, these founding papers of civilizations around the world will remain mysteries forever
A Rare Collection of Bronze Age Chinese Bells Tells a Story of Ancient Innovation
These rarely played ancient bells are newly analyzed with their acoustics remastered and digitized for a new exhibition at the Sackler Gallery
This Taiwanese Museum Just Digitized Its Massive Collection of Chinese Art
70,000 images are available for download via the National Palace Museum's website
Museum Offers $15,000 Per Character to Decipher Oracle Bone Script
The inscriptions offer detailed information about the Shang Dynasty, but researchers need help to read them
The Peculiar Story of Giraffes in 1400s China
During China's short-lived golden age of exploration, two giraffes came to the imperial court
