The project, The Sound of the Forbidden City, was announced five years ago by the Palace Museum in Beijing, also known as the ...

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But dig a little deeper and set your sights a little further afield, and you'll find countless hidden gems sitting in plain ...

Ancient Chinese astronomer Shi Shen’s star catalog, known as The Star Manual of Master Shi, is now considered the oldest star ...

We've curated a list of the 20 best places to visit and things to do in Beijing to explore the city’s heart and soul.

The United Nations recognized the upcoming centennial of Beijing's Palace Museum with a stamp launch and exhibition at its ...

Crystal Palace players celebrate with the trophy after beating Manchester City 1-0 to win the English FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday. AP LONDON — Crystal Palace pulled off ...

Given the traditional name taboo among the Chinese, where addressing people ... Sometimes, “the current emperor” sufficed.

Unraided crypts are hard to come by. And yet in 1968, soldiers stumbled upon the imperial family tombs of a Han dynasty ...

Emperor Naruhito planted rice in a tradition at the Imperial Palace on May 14. He planted 20 seedlings in total, of the Nihonmasari variety of japonica rice, and of the Mangetsumochi variety of ...