Discover how the ancient residence of poet Nguyen Khuyen preserves philosophical wisdom and historical artifacts.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's engaging "Recasting the Past" exhibition looks at the antiquarian spirit in China since the 12th century.
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My Japanese aunt turned 100 years old this year, and for as long as I can remember, she’s always been a graceful and elegant ...
The dragon-form incense burner, which contains nearly 45 pounds of 99% pure silver, sold for $250,000, shattering its high pre-auction estimate of $70,000 and prompting an enthusiastic round of ...
As an adolescent, Foreman flirted with crime and left school at 16. "At 13-years-old, George was about 6-foot-2, 200 pounds and the terrorist in the neighborhood," his younger brother Roy told the ...
A decade of jewelry collecting has taught me that where you keep your treasures matters as much as the treasures themselves. Otherwise, you risk scuffed gold, tangled chains, or, even worse, the ...