Auction of relics angers public Nov 6, 2009
An imperial jade seal, owned by the Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong, who ruled China from 1736 to 1795, fetched 3. 6 million pounds ($5. (Xinhuanet, China)
Travel Briefs Oct 9, 2009
The warriors were first discovered in the 1970s in the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, who is considered the first emperor of a unified China and whose rule began in 221 B.C. Nearly 1,000 figures have been excavated, but experts believe that the tomb may contain as many as 7,000 of the statues. The traveling exhibit includes soldiers, archers, acrobats and animals, and 100 sets of artifacts including armor, weapons and bronze vessels. (Carroll County Times, MD)
San Francisco Ballet reflects on Chinese tour Oct 8, 2009
"I couldn't get over how big it was. And we were told it was only for the emperor and his family. Only 5,000 people. Not very many. And 3,000 of them were concubines.". E-mail David Rubien at. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cautious welcome for Japan's Asia drive Sep 24, 2009
The Meiji Restoration, which started in 1868, strengthened the power of the Japanese emperor and some noble families but also in effect paved the way for Japan to take the road towards modernization, economically, militarily and socially. It is regretful that Japan's modernization was accompanied with militarist expansion and the invasion of Korea and China. (Asia Times Online)
Japan PM, Obama to Discuss Afghan Support Sep 21, 2009
Japan's new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, left, accompanied by Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada, center, is greeted by a Diet guard upon arriving for a ceremonial opening of the extraordinary Diet session by Emperor Akihito at the upper house of parliament in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2009. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara). (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Close to home Sep 20, 2009
The top draw is the Wugong Temple (Temple of the Five Lords), five kilometres from Haihou centre, constructed during the reign of Emperor Wanli (Ming dynasty; 1368-1644) and renovated during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) ... One story has it that when he could no longer tolerate the emperor closing one eye on corruption among the court officials, he prepared a coffin for himself and bade farewell to his wife before confronting the ruler. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Snapshots From China Sep 16, 2009
In the Palace of The Last Emperor In Changchun we visited the palace of Henry Puyi's, China's famous last emperor ... Henry Puyi was the boy emperor at the end of the Manchu (Qing) dynasty. (Human Events Online)
Management Line: Sep 7, 2009
Unhappy workers and the skills shortage - Management Line - Executive Style - The Age Blogs. Unhappy workers and the skills shortage. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
World Heritage: Mt Wutai Sep 5, 2009
Pusading was built by Tibetan Buddhists between 471 AD and 499 AD at the behest of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhuang, founder of the Ming Dynasty and himself a former monk ... At one time it was the biggest and most popular temple on Mt Wutai; however, during the mercifully brief reign of Emperor Wuzhong (845-847 AD), Buddhism was outlawed and nearly all the temple pavilions were destroyed. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
• Events calendar Sep 4, 2009
The event features reptiles and other exotic pets, including snakes, iguanas, tarantulas, giant millipedes and emperor scorpions. Free admission and open to the public. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Air Force career put Madison man in contact with world's leaders Sep 2, 2009
Another time, Dean accompanied Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie on a trip to the U.S. The plane was headed to San Francisco when an aide approached Dean. "He said, 'Paul, His Majesty wants to go to Palm Springs.' Well, we don't have Palm Springs on the itinerary. Our next stop is San Francisco. I said why, and he said, 'He wishes to meet with Mr. Eisenhower.' (Dwight D.) Eisenhower was living there at the time.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
Jet Li returns to Chinese film after 3 US movies Aug 25, 2009
His two most recent releases are "The Forbidden Kingdom" _ which marked his first on-screen collaboration with Jackie Chan _ and "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor." The 46-year-old action star just finished shooting the action thriller "The Expendables.". A former national martial arts champion in China, Li first made his name in the Hong Kong film industry with the "Once Upon a Time in China" series before moving on to Hollywood, where his credits also include "Lethal Weapon 4," "Romeo... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Scottish species reach new heights Aug 11, 2009
Invertebrates charity Buglife Scotland said orange tip and comma butterflies along with dragonflies such as emperor and black-tailed skimmer have moved northwards. Last month, a dragonfly found laying eggs in a mountain pond set a UK record for the species according to Highland Council's biodiversity officer. (BBC News -- Science)
Rape claim puts focus on Beijings black jails Aug 10, 2009
A click-through history from the last emperor to the present day ... During imperial times, they would plead to the emperor. (MSNBC -- International)
Terracotta army's new UK formation Jul 28, 2009
Now a little bit of China's vast army of 2,000-year-old terracotta warriors - built to protect the First Emperor Qin Shihuangdi in the afterlife - has come to the British Museum in London. And the exhibition, The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army, looks set to become one of the most successful the museum has ever staged ... And the China we see today, she says, can trace its roots back to around 220BC, and the reign of the First Emperor. (Yahoo News -- Art and Museums)
In South Carolina, an economic staple is rich fodder for historical exploration Jul 26, 2009
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Even the emperor of China preferred our rice, said guide Fred Auld, peppering us with rice factoids as he swung onto Broad Street where the Exchange and Provost, a former customs house, looms like a vision of British West Indies past. Talk about seeing the world in a grain. (Boston Globe)
OBAMA: THE BLUE PILL, THE RED PILL... Jul 24, 2009
The emperor has no 00004000 clothes ... This is Emperor Obama's WATERLOO ... At which point, the new emperor laughs and crows: "POWER! UNLIMITED... POWER!!". (The Drudge Report)
'I risk ridicule' Jul 22, 2009
In the ensuing media frenzy, Tomas becomes a messianic figure, enlisting the help of a beautiful prostitute, an elderly judge, an alcoholic journalist, a spherical alien and the Emperor Napoleon. After a brief career in banking, the founding of a successful club and managing the MSHK brand, why write your first novel now. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Income gaps, corruption fuel China riots Jul 15, 2009
A click-through history from the last emperor to the present day. Most popular. (MSNBC -- International)
Obama: Africa Inseparable from the World Jul 12, 2009
Our Socialist World Emperor is still on his world apology tour. Like minorities in the US, he now promises to spread the wealth from Americans to Africans to even the playing field. (CBS News -- Politics)
Death Toll In Iran Clashes At Least 17 Jun 22, 2009
2009 1) The "Great Emperor (& IDIOT!)" Bush II, together with his neocon Fascist Nazi Republican allies leaves us with the worst recession since 1929. after giving billions of dollars away to Corporate America and handing our jobs an putting usin debt to Still-RED China FOREVER. (CBS News -- World)
JOURNEY TO CHINA: Orangeburg group experiences history, culture and entertainment May 17, 2009
Next, we walked through one of the 13 Ming emperors' tombs and took pictures, then headed for the Cloisonne Factory, where we learned about the ancient metalworking technique used for making cloisonne containers and jewelry ... It was China's first emperor, Shi Huangdi, who conquered the entire country and unified all the other little kingdoms ... We also toured the Palace Museum, known as the Forbidden City, home of 24 emperors, and then it was on to the Pearl Market, where we learned how many... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Tickets Now on Sale for 'Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor' at National Geographic Museum May 13, 2009
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tickets are available beginning today for Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of Chinas First Emperor, a traveling exhibition featuring the largest number of terra cotta figures ever to travel to the United States, on view at the National Geographic Museum from Nov. 19, 2009, through March 31, 2010 ... The exhibition includes 15 terra cotta figures from the tomb of Chinas First Emperor, Qin Shihuangdi, who ruled from 221-210 B.C. ... The exhibition offers an... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
China's elite stirs up 'paranoid' petitioners May 9, 2009
The idea that wronged people could bring their complaints to higher authorities - all the way up to the emperor - dates back to the ancient history of the Middle Kingdom. The petition system, xinfang in Putonghua, was designed to keep local officials in check and deliver a message of justice to the emperor's subjects, thereby fortifying the emperor's power and authority. (Asia Times Online)
'Gold Rush Port,' by James P. Delgado Mar 25, 2009
None other than the Emperor Joshua Norton himself was driven to madness and delusions of grandeur after trying (and failing) to corner the rice market right before several rice-laden ships appeared unexpectedly and caused the price to plummet. The floating web of ships and piers proved regrettably flammable. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Infotainment Mar 19, 2009
Valentino: The Last EmperorNEW YORK: Actress Gwyneth Paltrow arrives with her mother actress Blythe Danner at the premiere of the film Valentino: The Last Emperor. reuters. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Conquer a Forbidden City Mar 12, 2009
The Forbidden City served as the highly guarded headquarters for two dozen emperors and their clans ... Completed in 1420 following a 14-year construction job that involved a crew of more than a million, the palace served over time as the highly guarded headquarters for two dozen emperors and their clans, many of whom rarely ventured beyond its shiny red walls ... The imperial stranglehold on power came to an abrupt end in 1912 when revolutionaries stormed the Forbidden City and forced the... (CNN -- Travel)
City ends funding for Brand Atlanta campaign Mar 11, 2009
Supporters said the campaign increased overnight visitation by more than 10 percent and drew thousands to the First Emperor: China s Terracotta Army and Tutankhamun:The Golden King and the Great Pharoahs exhibits at the High Museum. It fell short, however, in efforts to increase the city s market share of hotel room nights and in finding a permanent funding source. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Mugabe's Hong Kong hideaway Feb 28, 2009
security post at the entrance to the gated development carries a gold crown and the name, also in gold, "Emperor Group" ... Emperor Group is the flagship conglomerate of one of Hong Kong's richest and most powerful tycoons, Albert Yeung Sau Shing, who has spent time in prison and is on US and Canadian watch lists for alleged connections to the Triad crime syndicate ... Yeung is chairman of the Emperor Group and his consortium began with jewelry though it is now much more involved in real estate,... (Asia Times Online)
Job cuts at High Museum Feb 26, 2009
Though First Emperor: China s Terracotta Army has exceeded attendance projections, admission fees a small piece of the overall budget could not offset the other losses. The pay cuts, which extend through May 31, are graduated: Seven percent for Shapiro, 6 percent for other director-level employees and 5 percent for the rest. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Dream factory Feb 25, 2009
Those who have seen Zhang Yimous Hero, Chen Kaiges The Emperor and the Assassin or TV serial Emperor Han Wudi will immediately recognise the cavernous 44. 8m high palace hall with the large pool in the middle and the expansive plaza in front. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
* Western aid to Africa is lending a hurting hand Feb 25, 2009
Its kind of the emperor has no clothes. Yes, nice book. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Tour spectacular Chinese sites from $1,065 Feb 14, 2009
Other highlights include Emperor Qin Shi Huangs 7,000 terra cotta warriors and horses in the ancient city of Xi'an, a five-star, three-day cruise along the Yangtze River and the historic Shanghai Bund. As your tour draws to a close on July 22, youll witness firsthand the phenomenon of a solar eclipse from Anji, Zhejiang, China with a champagne celebration to follow. (MSNBC -- Travel)
What does the white horse mean? Feb 12, 2009
"Outside Luoyang, the Han emperor constructed the White Horse Temple to welcome Buddhist missionaries arriving from the west. In medieval England, St George battled the dread dragon on a magnificent white steed.". Despite its passive stance, the horse - which will be visible to passing Eurostar passengers - could be a symbol of speed, she suggests. (BBC News -- UK)
