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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.

Visitors look at the Liangzhu jades at the Liangzhu Museum in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, on April 23, 2025.

At the exhibition Rejoicing in Woods and Springs, visitors observe a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) painting depicting Emperor ...

Isabelle de Gaulmyn, who covered the Vatican for La Croix 2005-2009, reflects on Pope Francis’ 12-year papacy. From reforming ...

Operating under the official title of "The Palace Museum," the Forbidden City (also known as the Imperial Palace) has been a place of wonder and mystery for more than 500 years. This massive ...

In Beijing, the Universal Studios theme park was closed at least through Sunday and historic sites such as Beijing’s Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven were closed. Football ...

A stunning highlight includes a rare, life-sized reproduction of the imperial chiwen roof ornament from the main ridge of the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City. The exhibition is ...