When the American writer David Kidd arrived in Beijing in 1981, having not seen China’s capital for three decades, he found the city almost unrecognizable. The fabled city walls were gone; its ...

Despite angry protests from China, an 18th-century imperial seal which China says was looted from the Summer Palace in Beijing has been sold at a Paris auction for 1.68 million euros.

Starbucks closes Chinese palace outlet (AP) Updated: 2007-07-14 15:26. BEIJING - Starbucks has closed a coffeehouse in China's former imperial palace, ... drawing some 7 million visitors a year.

Given the title and venue, one could naturally assume that the show is about Chinese imperial jewelry. After all, as China’s largest cultural institution, the Palace Museum boasts a collection ...

He helped organize a seminal exhibit of Chinese imperial art from Taiwan’s National Palace Museum that opened in 1961 at the National Gallery in Washington, D.C. Called “Chinese Art Treasures ...

If you love The Apothecary Diaries, this underrated anime set in a Chinese-inspired imperial palace may be to your liking. By Demi Leverett. March 12, 2025, 7:00pm. Comments.

Seeking to consolidate her grip on the Chinese throne, Empress Wu Zetian embarked on an audacious project: expanding the imperial palace on a scale never before seen in China, or the world.

Starbucks has closed a coffeehouse in China's former imperial palace, the company said Saturday, ending a presence that sparked protests by Chinese critics who said it damaged a key historical site.