Qianlong Emperor's Musket Auctioned Off for USD2.5 Million

A musket belonging to the Qing dynasty's Qianlong emperor (1711-1799) was sold at Sotheby's on Wednesday.

by Emma Marshall, 11 November 2016

PHOTOS: Rare Photographs Depict 19th-Century Life in Beijing

The collection consists of 41 black-and-white photos portraying what daily life looked like in Beijing 150 years ago.

by Justine Lopez, 09 November 2016

We Talked to The Great-Grandson of Shanghai's Baddest Gangster

Q&A with Big Ear Du's descendant.

by Emily Wetzki, 27 October 2016

BBC Says Greeks Influenced Terracotta Warriors, Chinese Historian Says No Way

The BBC says Western contact with Ancient China began long before Marco Polo, but at least one Chinese expert is contesting this.

by William Lee, 18 October 2016

New Sections of the Forbidden City to Open Soon

A path leading from Duanhong Bridge to the icehouse will open on September 29.

by Justine Lopez, 12 September 2016

3 of the Most Badass Warlords in Chinese History

We take a look back in history at a few of the colorful characters of China's warlord era.

by Ryan Kilpatrick, 05 September 2016

QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Shanghai's Old Street Names?

Think you can recognize Shanghai's former fairways? Test your wits by matching the old and new Lu's with our quiz.

by THAT'S, 23 August 2016

5 Moments that Defined China's Olympic History

How China came to dominate the Olympics in a century.

by Andrew Chin, 10 August 2016

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