So one of the great challenges for the new Ming Dynasty, which took over eighteen years later in 1368, was not just to re-order the state, but to re-establish the currency. The first Ming emperor ...

Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, established his capital in Nanjing (Chinese for southern capital). He ate mostly food cooked with the flavors of South China during his ...

So one of the great challenges for the new Ming Dynasty, which took over eighteen years later in 1368, was not just to re-order the state, but to re-establish the currency. The first Ming emperor ...

A pair of rare Ming Dynasty fish jars dating from the 16th century have sold for £9.6 million ($12.5 million) at auction, smashing their estimate of £1 million ($1.3 million). The porcelain jars ...

Some famous ancient Buddhist temples and tombs are found here. Xiaoling is the mausoleum of the first Ming Dynasty emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. It is one of the largest imperial mausoleums existing in ...

More than 900 pieces of treasure - from copper coins to porcelain to pottery - have been recovered from two shipwrecks dating ...

Climate change has played a crucial role in shaping societies throughout history. Recently, a study led by Chinese researchers has shown how these climatic changes may have significantly influenced ...

1999 Map of the protective zone of the Xianling Tomb of the Ming Dynasty 1999 Map of the protective zone of the Eastern Qing Tombs 1999 Map of the protective zone of the Western Qing Tombs The ...

A well-preserved ancient stone arch bridge dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) has been uncovered in Songxi county, East China's Fujian Province. Photo: China News Service A well-preserved ...

Lipid bilayer forms a water-impermeable barrier that defines the boundary of a cell and of specialized compartments within a cell. Membrane proteins are embedded in lipid bilayers and serve a wide ...