Tucked away in the northeast quadrant of Beijing's Forbidden City is a palace within a palace, built as the private living quarters of one of China's most celebrated rulers. In 1771, at 61, Qianlong ...

Qianlong has been billed as a lady killer, but when he headed to his favorite retreat he had very serious regal duties on his mind. Qianlong has been billed as a lady killer, but when he headed to his ...

The meticulous attention to Chinese decorative arts is as great a draw as the court intrigue in ‘Story of Yanxi Palace’ What sets Story of Yanxi Palace apart from similar historical dramas – and China ...

For this "Favorite Paintings" feature, I will be discussing two works by two artists who, though it may sound a bit strange to say, I personally consider to be "simply masterful painters!" Velázquez's ...

As he held sway over the land, he devoted his life to one of his key roles: Guardian of the country's art ZHAO XU For art lovers the story is familiar enough: Master painter is found dead, paintbrush ...

BEIJING, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from China Daily: ...