Nicolas Chow, chairman of Sotheby's Asia and worldwide head of Asian art, writes in his preface for Liu's collection of ...

A standout on the menu is the plump, flavorful white clams from Dandong, Liaoning province, which release a briny aroma as ...

When he ascended to the throne, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) inherited an affluent monarchy from his ...

The museum devotes an exhibition to an often overlooked era of Chinese bronzes, emphasizing both the artistic and political stakes of producing these astonishing works.

Addressing the French Senate, Claude Malhuret, leader of France’s centre-right party, called Donald Trump a “dictator”, and compared him to Nero, the infamous brutal emperor of ancient Rome.

Either you convert to Islam, or you are beheaded – this was the policy of the most atrocious Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb. He, who came to the throne after imprisoning his father and having his ...

[Photo/Xinhua] Xinjiang was known as Xiyu, or the Western Regions, in ancient China. Following its unification during the reign of Emperor Qianlong (1735-96) of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the ...

Some scorpion species are much safer than others. The list of reasonably safe species includes the emperor scorpion. In some parts of the world, these creatures are pests, but they’re also kept ...

An antique seller sold a customer’s 18th-century vase worth more than $300,000 without his permission, used the proceeds to pay his own debts, and replaced the vase with a fake. Separately, the seller ...

Dr Chan allowed Kuok to take a vase dating back to the reign of Qing dynasty Emperor Qianlong in the 18th century. But he said the vase should not be sold without his consent. Kuok agreed and gave ...

Dr Chan agreed to let Kuok bring one vase to Hong Kong to have it valued – a "blue and white garlic-head vase" made during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor, who ruled Qing Dynasty China from ...

The plate's value is estimated between $4,000 and $6,000. Originating from the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing dynasty, the plate is adorned with noble symbols and is noted for its ...