A section of the Fengyang Drum Tower's roof, a significant historical landmark in China, collapsed unexpectedly, causing ...

Two British brothers have been sentenced to prison for breaking into a Swiss museum and stealing Chinese Ming Dynasty artifacts worth millions. The stolen items, two Ming Dynasty vases and a cup ...

Also known as the Duke Yansheng Residence, the site in Qufu, Shandong province, was the hereditary home of the Confucius ...

His nearly 48 years in power during the 16th century makes him the longest-reigning emperor in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). A special exhibition showcasing relics from Wanli's reign opened ...

Nearly 1,000 cultural relics have been recovered from shipwrecks dating back to the Ming Dynasty — from 1368-1644 — including porcelain and pottery, copper coins, and deer antlers, China’s ...

Archaeologists in Nanjing, in China, have unearthed a Ming Dynasty tomb that belonged to ... Within the tomb archaeologists found fantastic gold artifacts inlaid with gemstones.

"Ming Dynasty feudal lords wielded significant authority ... It was first discovered in the 1990s, when archaeologists recovered artifacts such as pottery figurines from the area.

Some date back as far as the Neolithic period, with more recent items hailing from the Ming Dynasty (907 to 1664 ... are yet to explain how the 796 artifacts ended up in Italy, though a statement ...

A pair of rare Ming Dynasty fish jars dating from the 16th century have sold for £9.6 million ($12.5 million) at auction, smashing their estimate of £1 million ($1.3 million). The porcelain jars ...