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

A pair of Chinese American siblings have a lot to prove to themselves and art collectors who purchase their forgeries in this convincing showcase of new talent. Although Ng’s energetic debut ...

U.S. dominates global arms exports, SIPRI says Ukraine was biggest arms importer in 2020-24 European arms imports surged in the same period STOCKHOLM, March 10 (Reuters) - European arms imports ...

It has been three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the conflict has had a profound effect on the Russian weapons industry, causing its arms exports to plummet. The ...

Qing Ming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 4 this year. On this day, the Chinese will clean up and decorate the gravesites of their ancestors, make food offerings and also burn paper ...

This pair of Qing dynasty tigers (dating circa 1850) are carved in a style characteristic of later Chinese statuary: minimal surface decoration, low-relief carvings of abstracted forms such as ...

Learn more When temperatures drop close to or below freezing, you don't want to be caught without one of the best men's winter coats. Our top picks include coats from The North Face, Triple F.AT.

Princess Kate, 43, honored the nation by wearing a double-breasted red Alexander McQueen coat — one of the shades of the Welsh national flag. Both she and William topped their looks off with ...

And in a striking sartorial tribute to the country whose name she bears, Catherine wore a red coat for the visit, a nod to the colour of the Welsh dragon. The coat, which the princess paired with ...

A worldwide television phenomenon, Dynasty was a show that defined the '80s. Following powerful oil tycoon Blake Carrington and his affluent family, the prime-time soap opera bagged multiple ...

SINGAPORE – Those planning to pay their respects at cemeteries and columbaria this Qing Ming season should avoid visiting on peak days if possible. Large crowds are expected on 13 key dates ...

Little is known about Thutmose II, who reigned as pharaoh from about 1493 B.C. until about 1479—more than 100 years before Tutankhamun lived, but part of the same 18th Dynasty of Egyptian kings.