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 ...

Tree rings reveal droughts linked to China’s Ming Dynasty collapse. Credit: Charlie fong / CC BY-SA 4.0 Recent research by Chinese scientists suggests that shifts in climate may have contributed to ...

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 ...

A well-preserved ancient stone arch bridge dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 ... It measures 4.2 meters wide, 5.1 meters high and 7.4 meters long, with a 2.9-meter-wide deck paved ...

Ming-Chi Kuo is an analyst at TF International Securities, a financial services group in the Asia-Pacific region. He gathers intelligence from his contacts in Apple's Asian supply chain ...

A background essay on the Ming Dynasty, its powerful trade networks and diplomatic missions as far as Africa and the Red Sea, and the domestic tensions that ultimately changed the course of world ...