Great-grandfather was RSM in Indian Army and posted to China in late 1800s. He returned with selection of items taken from palace in Peking. This robe of a noble was authenticated by V&A and is ...

Embroidered silk robe and sleeves which once belonged to the Emperor of China. It was taken from the Imperial Palace by Captain Henry Ely of the 99th Regiment - an antecedent regiment of the ...

In celebration of the 60th anniversary of Sino-French diplomatic relations, the “Splendid China Global Tour - Oriental Clouds ...

The luxurious textile that sparked the first global trade network may have been seen as more than just a material object in ancient China. Having discovered silk residues in a Bronze-Age ...

Five claws were reserved for high-ranking officials.This highly embroidered silk dragon robe ... their social class. This robe is part of a collection of Chinese textiles given to the University ...

Call it "Calichina." In its never-ending quest to bring Europe just a little closer, the Chinese government is now promoting the idea of a Polar Silk Road over the top of Eurasia, passing Russia ...

In celebration of the 60th anniversary of Sino-French diplomatic relations, the "Splendid China Global Tour Oriental Clouds and Garments" cultural series unfolded at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris ...