Climate change has a profound impact on historical societal transformations. A recent study by Chinese researchers has found that the collapse of the Ming Dynasty, one of the most important dynasties ...

What looks like a simple karate gesture actually began as a hidden signal for rebels fighting to restore the Ming dynasty ...

A major volcanic eruption in the southern Philippines in late 1640 AD may have led to the collapse of China's imperial Ming Dynasty years later, according to a new study that upends previous beliefs ...

Believed lost for decades, an exceptionally rare Chinese Ming Dynasty cloisonné box was a surprise hit at auction, selling at Dreweatts in Berkshire, U.K., for £288,000 ($358,000). It was expected to ...

A 15th century Chinese box which went unnoticed for decades has sold for £288,000 (about $358,000), smashing its expected price at auction. The box was bought for just £19 ($24) in 1946 and was ...

Two of the largest bronze figures created during the early Ming dynasty will soon be offered up by Sotheby's during spring’s Asia Week New York. Depicting guardian deity Panjarnata Mahakala and ...

On July 4, the thematic exhibition "World Heritage Splendor, Cultural Renaissance - Ming Dynasty Cultural Relics" opened to the public as part of the Ming Dynasty ...

On July 4, the Ming Dynasty Culture Forum 2026, themed "World Heritage Splendor, Cultural Renaissance," officially opened at the visitor center of the Ming Tombs scenic area in Changping District. The ...

From its imperial origins to its multi-million-dollar auction sale, this rare antique Chinese porcelain jar is the ultimate ...

On July 4, the four parallel forums of the Ming Dynasty Culture Forum 2026 opened simultaneously at cultural landmarks across Changping District, focusing respectively ...