Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, established his capital in Nanjing (Chinese for southern capital). He ate mostly food cooked with the flavors of South China during his ...

Modeled after China's Ming dynasty scholars gardens, the Lan Su Chinese Garden aims to be a place where people can escape the hustle of everyday life and connect with nature. In addition to ...

Based on classic gardens from the Ming Dynasty, it was built in 1989 by a ... “It was a place for the scholars who were very revered. After their service to the emperor, they would retire ...