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
Chinese Tomb Murals Paint Colorful Picture of 1000-Year-Old Fashions
Racks of vibrant clothing and tables laden with fineries are depicted on the walls of the Liao Dynasty tomb
Explore China’s Ancient Water Towns
The Venice of the East sits just 30 minutes by train from Shanghai
Oldest-Known Image of Confucius Found in Tomb of Disgraced Emperor
A hand-painted mirror, decorated with a painting of the philosopher, was discovered in the tomb of short-lived ruler Liu He
How a Chinese Empress Built the Largest Palace in the World
Seeking to consolidate her grip on the Chinese throne, Empress Wu Zetian embarked on an audacious project: expanding the imperial palace
How Disney’s 1942 Film Bambi Came to Be Influenced by the Lush Landscapes of the Sung Dynasty
Chinese-American Artist Tyrus Wong’s Brush With Destiny
Drilling Deep: How Ancient Chinese Surgeons Opened Skulls and Minds
A new review finds evidence that the Chinese performed trepanation more than 3,500 years ago
What a Mark Rothko Painting Has in Common With a Ming Dynasty Dish
This one vibrant color, rich in symbolism, unites two works across five centuries
Did the Greeks Help Sculpt China’s Terra Cotta Warriors?
New analysis and DNA evidence suggests the 8,000 life-sized figures in emperor Qin Shi Huang’s necropolis owe their inspiration to the Greeks
Photos: Giant Chinese Lantern Sculptures Light Up Spokane
This month brings a world of colorful light to Washington
Feeding Silkworms Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene Makes Super-Tough Silk
A diet rich in graphene or carbon nanotubes causes the creatures to produce a fiber twice as strong as normal silk
Why Dead Rulers of the Han Dynasty Were Plugged With Jade
During the days of China’s Han dynasty, when a ruler died his corpse was carefully packed with jade “plugs”
Wu Zetian’s Bold Move at the Spectacular Longmen Grottoes
The Longmen Grottoes remain one of the most sacred places in China
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