What kind of crown did princes of the Ming Dynasty wear?
What kind of crown did princes of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) wear? The nine-string mian (crown) provides some clues.As the most important ritual crown in the Ming Dynasty clothing system, the "mian" is woven from cane with black paint and
One of the oldest geocentric solar system models discovered in Armenia
In the 1950s, archaeologists discovered the unique bronze model of the solar system dated back 12-11th centuries BCE in the Sevan basin in Armenia. This is one of the oldest geocentric solar system models preserved nowadays. The artifact is currently
The rare Tang dynasty ceramic drum
This black-glazed ceramic waist drum with azure-glaze decor, an example of Lushan ware from the Tang Dynasty, unveils what the Tang dynasty (618-907) musical instruments look like.This type of drum, introduced from Central Asia to China, was initially made of
The famous Chinese actress wearing the elegant gown by the Lebanese-Armenian designer
Krikor Jabotian Qiu Tian, the well-known Chinese model, and actress attended the red carpet in Shanghai, China, on November 6, 2022, in a vintage blue Krikor Jabotian gown graced by a silky romantic bow accompanied by a dramatic bolero. The Lebanese-Armenian
The Chinese reverse glass diptych of the mother and her child: the West meets the East
"Sotheby's" has recently represented a Chinese reverse glass painting - a diptych entitled “ A mother and a child” (reverse glass painting diptych, China for the European market, Qing dynasty, 18th century). The right wing represents the mother-and-a-child theme through
Armenian performing arts and traditional garments represented in Foshan, China
Armenian culture, performing arts, and century-old traditions have recently been represented to the Chinese audience in Foshan city, Guangdong Province. Svetlana Hovhannisyan, the Armenian teacher of Flowery Country Garden kindergarten, conducted a series of cultural and interactive events, introducing traditional