The Ultimate Bucket List: 101 Things to See and Do Before You Die - Money Saving (blog)

The Ultimate Bucket List: 101 Things to See and Do Before You Die Money Saving (blog) Enjoy the Good Life! Explore the largest surviving palace complex in the world. The Forbidden City served as the home of 24 emperors and their households for over 500 years (from the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty). If you love history and want to ...

Beijing's Dragon Year Temple Fairs - Xinhua

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Beijing's Dragon Year Temple Fairs Xinhua 21 (Xinhuanet) -- Temple fairs have been a part of daily life in Beijing for hundreds of years becoming especially popular during the Qing dynasty. Scattered all over the city so residents could easily make their way to the nearest, some fairs were ... and more »

Get ready to celebrate the Year of the Water Dragon - New Straits Times

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Get ready to celebrate the Year of the Water Dragon New Straits Times This was the centre of China's political power where 24 emperors from the Ming and Qing dynasties ruled. At the Forbidden City, we had the privilege to tour the Chonghua Palace, an area normally closed to the public and only reserved for visiting ... Vegas celebrates Chinese New Year: Year of the DragonLights Vegas Action (blog) all 270 news articles »

Heijing, a town forgotten by time - China.org.cn

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Heijing, a town forgotten by time China.org.cn In the Ming and Qing dynasties, the salt industry of Heijing was in its hey-day. It is said that Heijing produced up to 70 percent of the imperial salt during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). At that time, almost all people in Heijing make a living by ...

Guess work - China Daily

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Guess work China Daily The development of lantern riddles reached its peak in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), when emperors, chancellors, scholars and ordinary folk were all great fans. At that time the subjects of the riddles covered almost every part of daily life, ... and more »