NOVA: What influence did these printing innovations have on Chinese history? Yates: Well, that's a question that brings us into the political realm. One of the major social changes that took place in ...

A performance is staged to reproduce the prosperity of capital Kaifeng (historically known as Daliang, Bianliang, Bianjing, Dongjing) of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), in Kaifeng, Central China ...

To understand Chinese culture, it is necessary to go back to the very beginning of its civilisation. In this series, we look at the most influential dynasties in Chinese history and how each, with its ...

All the intrigue, corruption, treachery, violence and treasonous behavior apparent in the world today predates our recorded history. So, too, does the cleanup after a dark period. Repair, ...

The Song Dynasty (960-1279) saw culture bloom like never before, and the development of fashion also reached new heights in creativity and diversity. In this episode of Into Chinese Art, Professor ...

The water gate area in the east of the Shuomen ancient port site in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) A panoramic scroll attributed to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) court painter ...

A Chinese dynasty and kingdom existed roughly in parallel to the better-known Song Dynasty, but this one ruled by the nomadic Khitans. A fascinating essay on governance, international relations, ...

LAST year a kitschy animated video about the drafting of China’s new five-year economic plan, probably commissioned by the government, attempted to sell the country’s road map to English speakers.

SHANGHAI, January 11, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Galleria, The Art Centre, specializes in crafting sophisticated and trendy one-stop wedding experiences. Offering a range of services such as wedding ...

A Southern Song dynasty-era vase sold for 113.9 million Hong Kong dollars (US$14.7 million) at a Sotheby’s sale in Hong Kong on Tuesday, one of the highest prices ever paid at auction for a ceramic ...