Researchers link the collapse of the Ming Dynasty to severe droughts, offering new insights into how climate shaped ancient ...

It represents the addition of three Imperial Tombs of the Qing Dynasty in Liaoning to the Ming tombs inscribed ... and nature” according to Fengshui principles and the rules of social hierarchy, and ...

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In The Memory Keepers and Future Seekers, Ulka Chauhan and Samira Sheth put a human face to centuries-old legacies of Goan ...

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An exterior view of the Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum Photo: VCG On October 23, the Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum ...

Portugal’s maritime voyages in the 15th and 16th centuries initiated significant commercial and cultural exchanges between Europe and Asia. Similar to the Spanish encounters in the Americas, ...

Recently, a study led by Chinese researchers has shown how these climatic changes may have significantly influenced the fall of the Ming Dynasty, one of the most prominent and long-lasting in China’s ...

Drawing on the region’s history of sun worship, the waterfront ‘lighthouse’ has become a local attraction in the coastal city ...

China's Ming Dynasty treasure ships realized trade networks and diplomatic missions as far as Africa and the Red Sea. Asia Society’s purpose is to navigate shared futures for Asia and the world across ...

A well-preserved ancient stone arch bridge dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 ... been abandoned for about 50 or 60 years, but its structure is unique," He said. The bridge is a single ...

and there is abundant evidence that the charming fishing village of Tai O has been populated since the Ming dynasty (1368-1644).