Modern researchers think they have identified the stellar remnant and are appealing to observatories to take a closer look.

It is a pleasure to be back here in Beijing. Some years ago, I spoke about how a changing world was creating a new global map ...

At dusk on a late October night in 1408, something mysterious lit up the skies above China. Ming Dynasty astronomers who ...

Imperial founderThird ruler of the Ming dynasty, the Yongle emperor moved ... The emperor’s private rooms are located in the Inner Court, at the north end; besides himself, only women and ...

NANJING — A growing number of visitors are flocking to the Suzhou Silk Museum, one of only two state-owned museums in ...

A bright yellow object appeared in the sky in 1408. Its appearance was different from everything else, leading ancient ...

Ancient Chinese astronomers were careful in how they described celestial phenomena when reporting to the emperor. To ensure ...

A resplendent Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 ... and participants in imperial court culture. The exhibition is structured around the family's daily rhythms. The Seasonal Rites section features ceremonial ...

Three men who allegedly plotted to murder a career criminal had stolen Ming dynasty antiques worth nearly £3 million from a Swiss museum shortly beforehand, a court has heard. Paul Allen ...