Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge as a symbol of China’s self-reliance and collective strength
China is acknowledged for its exceptional bridges, with the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge standing out for its historical significance. During the Cultural Revolution in 1968, this double-decked bridge was a pioneering feat that broke new ground. It was the first
Chariots and carts in ancient Armenia and ancient China
by Ani Margaryan The Lchashen Settlement, located in modern-day Armenia, has long captivated archaeologists as a fascinating Bronze Age structure. In the 1950s, a necropolis was uncovered in the area, containing approximately 800 tombs presumed to have belonged to the upper
Fangshan Tangshan National Geopark Museum: exploring the rich geological and cultural history of Jiangsu
The Fangshan Tangshan National Geopark Museum in Jiangning, Jiangsu, is a fascinating destination that is located within the Tangshan National Geopark. This park is dedicated to geological research, popular scientific education, and cultural tourism. Visitors can explore the Nanjing Homo
A gauze with Nanjing brocade with images of rabbits and flowers
A product of Nanjing yunjin brocade, this is a fine piece of gauze dating back to the early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Three rows of rabbits, chrysanthemums, and peonies have been woven into a yellow cloth. Some rabbits are depicted holding
A porcelain plaque with the image of Napoleon Bonaparte made in Wuhan, China
A porcelain plaque (c. 1920-1930) housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, possesses specific interest for researchers. Being decorated with an en grisaille image of Napoleon Bonaparte (1799–1804), emperor of France and one of the most celebrated personages
Chinese artifacts with depictions of rabbits
Since 2023 is considered the Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, ChinArmArt presents Chinese artifacts with rabbits' images, some combined with other auspicious zoomorphic motifs.A golden belt buckle, dating to the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD
Chinese “Ancestral portraits”
Portraiture of the senior family members, made while they were alive or based on descriptions and imaginations, constituted an important part of classic Chinese figure paintings.The Chinese Traditional Culture Museum in Beijing unveiled an Ancestral Worship exhibition on the 1st
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
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 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
