The Jesuits and mathematics in Chinca, 1582-1644 -- Western learning under the new dynasty (1644-1666) -- The emperor and his astronomer (1668-1688) -- A mathematical scholar in Jiangnam: the first ...

The Xuanye Emperor, also known as Emperor Kangxi, was the longest-reigning emperor in Chinese history. Born in 1654 in Beijing, China, he ascended to the throne at the age of seven and ruled for 61 ...

A mutilated, painted Chinese scroll from the 17th century will be shown in full in Hong Kong for the first time next month, bringing to life a depiction of one of the most fabled surveys of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A seal bearing the inscription "Revere Heaven and Serve thy People", carved for the Kangxi Emperor, is displayed by Sotheby's Asia ...

As of August 30th, the 13th season of "Emperor Kangxi's Grand Ceremony" has staged a total of 201 performances, attracting over 500,000 visitors. During this sizzling summer, the show continuously ...

Given the western fascination with all things Chinese — from feng shui to fusion food, from Mandarin collars to the mainland economy — it is hardly surprising that London’s Royal Academy would mount ...

In 1702, the second emperor of the Qing dynasty ordered construction of a new summer palace in Rehe (now Chengde, Hebei) to support his annual tours north among the court's Inner Mongolian allies. The ...

The China-France Cultural Year 2005 began with a special exhibition at the Meridian Gate. A hundred royal treasures from the reign of French King Louis XIV were on display at the Forbidden City. The ...

With its High Artistry Limited Editions, Montblanc pushes the boundaries of creativity and technical virtuosity to tell the stories of history’s great figures. Pairing the traditional expertise of the ...

After China was unified at the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, appeared the outstanding politician Emperor Kangxi. He made great contribution to Chinese history by his vigorous measures to make the ...