The Xuanye Emperor, also known as Emperor Kangxi, was the longest-reigning emperor in Chinese history. Born in 1654 in Beijing, China, he ascended to the throne at the age of seven and ruled for 61 ...

As of August 30th, the 13th season of "Emperor Kangxi's Grand Ceremony" has staged a total of 201 performances, attracting over 500,000 visitors. During this sizzling summer, the show continuously ...

In 1702, the second emperor of the Qing dynasty ordered construction of a new summer palace in Rehe (now Chengde, Hebei) to support his annual tours north among the court's Inner Mongolian allies. The ...

In ancient China, an emperor enjoyed the ultimate power and often determined the fate of the nation. Over five thousand years of history, China has witnessed 67 dynasties with 446 emperors. Among them ...

The China-France Cultural Year 2005 began with a special exhibition at the Meridian Gate. A hundred royal treasures from the reign of French King Louis XIV were on display at the Forbidden City. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A seal bearing the inscription "Revere Heaven and Serve thy People", carved for the Kangxi Emperor, is displayed by Sotheby's Asia ...

After China was unified at the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, appeared the outstanding politician Emperor Kangxi. He made great contribution to Chinese history by his vigorous measures to make the ...