It was made in 2011 by a Chinese artist who specialises in intricate jade carvings. Though not exactly a cultural relic, the delicate technique used in the making of the pot is a craft unique to ...

Calligraphy, literally "beautiful writing," has been appreciated as an art form in many different cultures throughout the world, but the stature of calligraphy in Chinese culture is ... was more ...

Sanxingdui, an archaeological site located in modern-day Guanghan, Southwest China's Sichuan province, illustrates the ...

Up the escalator, past galleries of jade and silk ... high-quality tusks for hanko and Chinese prefer either large, whole tusks for big sculptures or small pieces for decorative touches, the ...

Archaeologists working near a 900-year-old palace in Cambodia set out to search for rocks. But their project quickly took a more historic turn when they unearthed statue after statue after statue. The ...

is inspired by the pearls that dragons often hold inside their mouths in Chinese art. This piece by designer Ming Yu Wang also pays homage to jade sculptures of flying dragons who deliver good ...

Until Oct. 6, its halls showcased nearly a hundred masterpieces from Shanghai, including enamel paintings, jade sculptures, lacquerware and wood prints, each offering a window into Chinese ...

In 1279, his empire overrun by the invading Mongols, China's last Sung emperor was cast into the sea. Kublai Khan became lord of an empire that stretched from Korea to Mesopotamia. In the ...

Don’t miss its incredible Chinese jade collection or its stone Yogini sculpture from 10th-century south India. [Read: The Best Hotels in Minneapolis-St. Paul.] Museum hours are Tuesday ...

Highlights include ornate calligraphy, exquisite jade carvings, thousand-year-old bronze works and traditional Chinese garb. The Shanghai Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with last ...

The picturesque grounds wind around ponds, sculptures ... of Science and Technology and professional Chinese herbal practitioners, Jade Dragon created a menu of organic Chinese healing soups.