A newly translated book explores how international residents have shaped and recorded life in China’s ancient capital for ...

On paper the Grand Canal runs 1,100 miles, between Beijing and ... brilliant madness. Ancient China’s main rivers ran west to east, and Yang wanted to break this grip of geography.

Beijing's numerous ancient architectural landmarks, from the Palace Museum and the Summer Palace to the Drum and Bell towers, ...

Visitors look at a giant lantern painted with blooming peony flowers at Qianmen Street in Beijing on January 15, 2025. Photo: ...

By inviting nearly 30 scholars from various fields, including ancient architecture, shipbuilding, and etiquette, and seeking ...

Shortlisted for rebirth project of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, MAD has overhauled a vacant courtyard house in an ancient hutong in Beijing, adding two bubble-like sculptures. Hutong Bubble 218 ...