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The Qing Dynasty emperors did not take their meals in just one place. Often they ate where they lived, worked, or played. Banquets, feasts and dinners were given in Taihe Hall (the Hall of Supreme ...
A rare Qing dynasty painting, titled "The Blue Goats," heads to auction at Sotheby's Hong Kong with a high estimate of $19 ...
It began in 1644 when the Manchu people from the North overthrew the ruling Ming dynasty and established their capital in Beijing. To ease their transition into power, the first Qing emperor ...
The Three Imperial Tombs of the Qing Dynasty in Liaoning Province include the Yongling Tomb, the Fuling Tomb, and the Zhaoling Tomb, all built in the 17th century. Constructed for the founding ...
Last year, Christie's Hong Kong auctioned a collection of 18th- and 19th-century clocks thought to have once belonged to Qing dynasty emperors. This video shows one of the intricate clocks in action.
They are all imperial porcelains, made by royal potteries for the court of an emperor. Most pieces date back to the 18th-century Qing Dynasty, as the three Qing emperors were avid collectors of ...
The Three Imperial Tombs of the Qing Dynasty in Liaoning Province include the Yongling Tomb, the Fuling Tomb, and the Zhaoling Tomb, all built in the 17th century. Constructed for the founding ...
A Qing dynasty lacquer panel featuring Taoist deities ... In the past 10 years, efforts to restore treasures collected by Chinese emperors have grown, supported by President Xi Jinping’s aim ...