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Finally banned in 1924, the system had endured for over 3,000 years and through 25 dynasties.
by Ned Kelly, 25 November 2021
Puyi was only 3 years old when he sat on the 'Dragon Throne.'
by Tristin Zhang, 17 October 2023
The 1861 power grab of the woman who went on to control the Qing Dynasty.
by Ned Kelly, 02 November 2021
‘Red Flame Soaring in the Sky.’
by Ned Kelly, 27 September 2023
The quaint little pieces of art have an interesting backstory, one which weaves together the history of tobacco, royalty and art in China. Today, inside-painting of snuff bottles is...
by Alistair Baker-Brian, 11 December 2020
Wan Rong was the wife of China's last emperor Puyi and once lived in Beijing's Mao’er Hutong.
by Alistair Baker-Brian, 27 May 2021
Looking to brush up on your Qing dynasty history? Here are four essential English-language books on important figures from the last dynasty of China.
by That's, 01 November 2018
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