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Qing Dynasty's 'Last Emperor' Puyi: A Puppet's Gilded Darkness

On October 16, 1967, I stood before the throne in the Forbidden City, gazing up at the seat from which emperors once surveyed ...
Hartford Courant

AP PHOTOS: Beijing’s imperial palace bustles with throngs of visitors in Qing dynasty costumes

BEIJING, China (AP) — In Beijing’s Forbidden City, once the sprawling palace to China’s Ming and Qing emperors and their legions of guards and servants, steady streams of visitors wearing historical ...
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Dollar's Future Uncertain as Debt Risks Mount

In the 18th century, the Qing Dynasty dominated the global economy. High-value-added exports like silk and porcelain ...
Artnet

Two Miniature Qing Dynasty Jars, Snapped Up at a U.K. Thrift Store for $25, Just Sold for More Than $74,000 at Auction

A pair of Qing dynasty jars exceeded their $63,000 estimate at London auction house Roseberys, selling for $74,318—or nearly 3,000 times the $25 that the seller paid for them at a charity shop. “These ...
Forbes

Here’s China’s Last Emperor’s Watch—Which Sold For $5 Million

A Patek Philippe watch owned by Aisin-Gioro Puyi—the last emperor of China’s Qing dynasty—sold for $5.1 million hammer at an auction Tuesday, more than 85 years after it was first made by the German ...
IndieWire

‘Queens of the Qing Dynasty’ Review: A Hospital Friendship Unfolds in Ashley McKenzie’s Sophomore Outing

McKenzie's film takes us into the healthcare system to tell a story of a healing, transformative friendship. “Thank you for communicating and being like family. I love you for that,” Star (Sarah ...
People

$25 Jars Bought at Thrift Store Found to Be Qing Dynasty Antiques Worth $74,500

A pair of 4.5-inch jars purchased by an unnamed "passionate collector" at a London thrift store for $25 sold for $74,500 at Roseberys auction house on Tuesday A "passionate collector" in London is ...