The Forbidden City is no relic; it is a living testament to cultural resilience ... early 15th century and served as the imperial palace for over 500 years housing 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing ...

After 12 years as the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis died early this morning at the age of 88. His death has triggered a mourning period that involves centuries-old rites.

Chef Ruben Bondì knows that Rome's Jewish restaurants serve some of the best food in the city. Here are his picks in the historic Jewish quarter ... CE purges by Roman emperors Tiberius and ...

By James Amoh Junior, GNA Special Correspondent in Beijin, ChinaBeijing, April 23, GNA – The majestic Great Wall of China, is ...

“Palace of Double Brilliance” contains more than a hundred artifacts from Qianlong’s beloved home in the Forbidden City. Emperor Qianlong (1711–1799 ... The exhibition also marked a quarter century of ...

A witness’s video served as evidence of the chaos behind a property conversion in Fort Lauderdale with links to infamous New York City slumlords ... the Oasis Living Quarters, along West ...

It is inspired by the Ming Dynasty caisson ceiling in the Wanchun Pavilion of the Imperial Garden in the Forbidden City in Beijing. The caisson is a key element of Chinese wooden architecture.

At 7:17 a.m., several 911 callers reported a column of smoke in the Juniper Ridge area, near the Central Oregon Irrigation Hydro Plant, on property owned by the City of Bend, Bend Fire & Rescue ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The living quarters and workspace at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence are expected to reopen within days, after an arson left part of the building damaged last weekend.