A cache of 400-year-old stone grenades inscribed with orders warning guards to watch out for enemies has been discovered at the Great Wall of China near Beijing. The finding shows the astonishing ...

From the 14th Century to the 17th Century A.D. Ming Dynasty: It Exerted the Administration over Tibet. Basically following the policies of administering Tibet implemented by the Yuan Dynasty, the Ming ...

Tourists stroll around the entrance to the imperial Changling Tomb, one of the tombs of the 13 Mausoleums of the Ming Dynasty in Beijing, on April 5, 2025. Photos: VCG Nestled just north of Beijing, ...

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Never mind that he usurped the throne, Ming-Dynasty Emperor Yongle did wonders for maritime exploration and literature in 15th-century China. Now, an opera recalling his illustrious feats comes to ...

If you are a developer and you want to ground your video game in a compelling era of history, then the late Ming Period could well be for you. This was an era in Chinese history identified with great ...

An ancient winery dating back some 400 years to the time of the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties has been unearthed in northern China's Hebei province. Tanks for wine production were first found ...

Stress-related mental illness brought on by a reaction to fierce competition and heavy social pressures is not just something new to be suffered by modern citizens. New research has revealed that a ...

As the Xizang Autonomous Region celebrates its 60th founding anniversary, the Xizang Museum in Lhasa has become a must-visit landmark, drawing crowds with an exhibition that puts an over 600-year-old ...

Narrator: The Qing dynasty was the last imperial dynasty in China. It began in 1644 when the Manchu people from the North overthrew the ruling Ming dynasty and established their capital in Beijing. To ...