Qing Dynasty, Reviving Antiquities and Inventing New Styles
The Qing dynasty (1644–1911) was founded by a northeast Asian people who called themselves Manchus. Their history, language, culture, and identity was distinct from the Chinese population, whom they conquered in 1644 when China was weakened by internal rebellions. The Manchus forged alliances with certain Chinese and Mongol groups that aided their conquest of China. […]
One Porcelain to Rule Them All
Professor Hai Shi Lee from the UCLA Center For Chinese Studies interviewed Dr. Wang Guanyi on the history of Chinese porcelain. Dr. Wang is the Associate Curator of Arts at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She also participated in the excavation of the Qin muslin site and was a key participant in the study […]