Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. The Qing dynasty lasted over 250 years. China had been ruled by emperors from other dynasties for over two thousand ...

For centuries, the Yangtze porpoise was a common sight on the river it is named after. Now, the freshwater mammal is ...

Learn more about the Yangtze finless porpoise and how researchers used ancient poems to map out it's habitat decline.

European countries expanded their colonies in Asia and Africa. By the mid-19th century, the western powers had forced the Qing dynasty of China and Japan to open their doors and then asked the same of ...

A Qing dynasty lacquer panel featuring Taoist deities in a misty landscape is one of many artefacts being restored at the Palace Museum in China. These items may eventually be displayed to the public.

More Design Office has renovated the Qing Dynasty Post Office in Shanghai, China. This project is the transformation of a canal-side Qing Dynasty Post Office into a dynamic community social hub.

The Rise and Fall of Qing Dynasty is a long-running four part television series about the history of the Qing Dynasty. The series was produced by Hong Kong's ATV and was aired on ATV Home from ...