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.

The ancient private gardens of Beijing exhibit the same high level ... 1679) and the noted landscape architect Zhang Lian and his son. At the time, the artificial hills in the garden were known ...

Beijing's municipal parks and the Museum of Chinese Garden and Landscape Architecture will host 156 cultural activities during the Spring Festival, featuring festive decorations and themed events.

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 ...