An illustration of a magnifying glass. An illustration of a magnifying glass.

It was built by the Yongle emperor, the third Ming ruler (r. 1403-1424). He declared himself emperor and consolidated his power in Beijing, moving the capital some 620 miles from Nanjing in 1403.

2006 was the year when Chinese shoe brands first signed NBA stars to sneaker deals. The first to do it were Shaq and Damon ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito has welcomed Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The Emperor greeted Thongloun when he arrived at 11 a.m. on Friday. The Laotian leader ...

Governor Haribhau Bagde sparked controversy by asserting that Mughal Emperor Akbar married a maid, not a princess from Amer, contradicting historical accounts. He accused British historians of ...

Civilization 7's senior historian once deleted Civ 6's massive Civilopedia, replacing every entry with a single warmongering emperor: 'The entire folder just went, and I looked, and it was just my ...

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday said the entry of Bangladeshi mangoes into the Chinese market will not only help expand the bilateral trade volume but also reflect the "mutually ...

The 79-year-old Chin is known for playing the romantic hero in hugely popular TV adaptations of famed author Chiung Yao’s romantic ... drama about Qing Dynasty emperor Qianlong.