Imperial China, especially during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), saw periods of state-controlled trade through tribute systems and the promotion of favored industries. Trump's trade policies, including ...

HONG KONG - After 20 minutes of intense bidding an anonymous buyer purchased an imperial portrait of Chinese Emperor Qianlong's favorite consort for a record-breaking $17.6 million on Wednesday at ...

Sotheby’s Hong Kong is delighted to present "Imperial Connoisseurship: Treasures of Chinese Art from a Prestigious Collection," an exceptional group of works that offers a rare glimpse into the ...

The phrase “Chinese Bronze” is, for most, synonymous with the austere vessels used in ancient state rituals or ancestor ...

Like an art history detective, Mei Mei Rado mines textiles and techniques to reveal cross-cultural Chinese-European liaisons driven by nationalism and a keen interest in design. There are two major ...

Keiichiro Ichinose visits the exhibition hall displaying evidence of germ-warfare crimes committed by the Japanese Imperial Army in Yiwu, East China's Zhejiang Province, on July 8, 2025. Photo: VCG ...