Scupltures are used to decorate lintels of Yongle Palace. [Photo by WANG KAIHAO/CHINA DAILY] In ancient Chinese architecture, chiwen were mostly made of pottery or wood before the time of Yongle ...

In recent years, with the continuous upgrading of China's products and the acceleration of internationalization, many local specialties in China have gradually broken regional boundaries and entered ...

It was an important part of the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, which served as the royal palace of the Malla Dynasty (1328-1768) and ...

In our modern world, moving at such an ultra-fast pace, it can feel like our cities are getting stripped of their history and ...

A 19th-century wooden signboard that once adorned the now-lost Seonwonjeon Hall at Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul has returned from Japan after a century away from home.

A vibrant coastal city and popular tourist destination, Qingdao's natural beauty and interesting architecture make it a ...

The enduringly popular colour has been splashed across churches, mosques, shop fronts and even homes while some cities, like ...

The exhibition, which opened on 17 January, offers a vivid introduction to the architecture ... old palace’s unique artistic charm, exploring the wisdom and exemplary traditional Chinese culture ...

The didactic opening rooms of the exhibition are dominated by an impressive display of huge gold nuggets, the starting point ...

For a man who’s spent his career battling to make France more pro-business, Europe’s prospects on artificial intelligence are worrying: an oversight that could cost the bloc dearly. “We are not in the ...