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Yesterday the archaeology department of China's Chongqing Municipality announced a remarkable discovery: a Qing Dynasty tomb of an almost unique style, made out of more than 2,000 qing hua ci (blue ...

Although some basic principles such as the rule of law have taken root in China, it is still not easy to convince the people that some changes, especially when they are closely connected with power ...

A blue and white porcelain bowl that’s nearly six hundred years old was sold for HK$229 million at a Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong on Wednesday. The price, which included fees charged by the auction ...

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