While the central burial mound of Emperor Qin Shi Huang remains sealed, the surrounding discoveries continue to redefine what ...

1912: Both figures are created by Fabergé and purchased by Nicholas II. 1918: After the Russian Revolution, the emperor’s hardstone figures are traded by various dealers: Armand Hammer, Agathon ...

An exhibition of the Shaanxi terracotta warriors in Perth is slated as the largest of its kind outside China. Some artefacts ...

Tonia Eckfeld has worked in China for decades, at universities and making historical documentaries, and specialises in Chinese emperors and the significance of their tombs. She was the perfect ...

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Throughout Chinese history, the dragon has also been associated with imperial power, going back to the first emperor of unified China, Qin Shi Huangdi (r. 221-210 B.C.).

Dates back to 209 BC The terracotta army, one of China’s most significant archaeological discoveries, was built around 209 BC to guard the tomb of the country’s first emperor.

How Chinese emperors’ titles, like papal ones, reflected their legacies and why their birth names were considered taboo during their reigns Reading Time:3 minutes Why you can trust SCMP Wee Kek Koon ...

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1. Security through Assertiveness Some Chinese emperors, like Qin Shi Huang (259-210 BC), consolidated power through aggressive expansion and subjugation of neighboring states.

Larry Kudlow discusses the trade dispute between the U.S. and China, highlighting that President Donald Trump's maximum tariff pressure is the only way to stop Xi's imperial ambitions.