Marking the 930th anniversary of his death, a three-episode documentary named after the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) ...

As the second season of the Netflix original series “Marco Polo” opens, the Mongol Empire is dealing with the aftermath of its victory over the Chinese Song Dynasty at Xiangyang in the first season ...

China’s Song dynasty established many prototypes in government, society, and the arts. A system of schools and examinations for entering public office led to an efficient, centralized government ...

Hosted by the Central Academy of Fine Arts and organized by the School of Chinese Painting of the Central Academy of Fine Arts and CAFA Art Museum. Gu Kaizhi, who lived during the 4th and 5th ...

At the ancient capital of 13 dynasties, history transforms from static exhibits into immersive, hands-on experiences — ...

Don't put the artists in charge. They're dreamy and irresponsible. They confuse symbols with reality. You stand to lose half your empire. If you doubt it, consider the case of Zhao Ji, the eleventh ...

After a spirited 20-minute bidding war, a Song Dynasty Ru ware brush washer sold to an anonymous collector at Sotheby’s Hong Kong on October 3 for $37.7 million, a world record for a Chinese porcelain ...

LAST year a kitschy animated video about the drafting of China’s new five-year economic plan, probably commissioned by the government, attempted to sell the country’s road map to English speakers.