He was born in 1470, the third son of Emperor Chenghua, the eighth of the Ming Dynasty, and his mother, surnamed Ji (known as Lady Ji), who ... Credit: Public domain / Wikimedia Commons Despite this, ...

The Qingcheng Palace complex, located within the Altar of the God of Agriculture, opened to the public for the first time on ...

Historical accounts describe terrifying scenes. Cracks appeared in the ground, water gushed out, city walls and houses ...

BEIJING, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Two emperors' mausoleums in Beijing have recently opened to the public, meaning that six out of the 13 tombs in the Changping District belonging to the Ming Dynasty ...

The first 3D martial arts film in mainland China, Flying Swords of Dragon ... secret service agencies established by the Emperor during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Historical records reveal ...

BEIJING -- Two emperors' mausoleums in Beijing have recently opened to the public, meaning that six out of the 13 tombs in the Changping district belonging to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 ...

The name of Tianjin, meaning the Emperor Port, came into being in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Today marks the 620th ...

From a museum remembering the Nanjing massacre to a Confucian temple and the colourful Usnisa Palace, 5 must-see sites for ...