Assassin’s Creed Jade takes us to one of the most anticipated settings for an AC game: Ancient China. More specifically, in 215 B.C., during the time of the first unified empire of the Quin ...

The astonishing Chinese collections in the Palace museums ... "This stand is made of ancient jade, but the jade bowl that once went with it is long gone. As one cannot show a stand without a ...

and on its back “Baotu Spring in Jade Spring Mountain” in both Han (Chinese) and Manchu languages. Both inscriptions are in the handwriting of Emperor Qianlong. In ancient times, the Jade ...

In the sandy dirt of Inner Mongolia sat a circular tomb from a long-gone culture. For 5,000 years, the tomb hid a large stone dragon — but not anymore. Archaeologists spent four months ...

[Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily] Jade, a gem carrying ancient lore, whispers tales of emerald dreams that reflect how our ancestors saw the world. Its verdant hues also mark a dawn of ...

The Jade Emperor holds a race for the animals to decide the order of the Zodiac. Many years ago, the Jade Emperor of China held a race across a great river to decide the order of the years of the ...

In this installment, we find out how the craftsmanship of jade carving still thrives in ... the grandeur of the spot that has captivated ancient Chinese emperors and literati of the past and ...

The Chinese zodiac legend recounts how the rat, betraying the cat, won the Jade Emperors race, securing the first year. The ...

Of emperors and dynasties - see how ancient jade and gold, dragons and cranes are used in eye-catching, new ways The history ...

An interior view of the Beijing Arts and Crafts Museum Photos: VCG An ongoing cross-year exhibition featuring Beijing Eight ...

Waves splish-splash and wash jade and other colorful, round stones ashore, where they are scattered for the taking of anyone who so desires. While ancient cultures like the Maya and Olmec used ...