The first contacts between adherents of Buddhism and the Chinese people took place along the Silk and Fur roads during the Eastern Han dynasty (8-220AD). Over subsequent centuries these central caravan routes, with Chang’an (near Xi’an) at their eastern terminus continued to serve as the principle avenue by which Buddhism entered China. So significant did […]
Why take home a taxi-load of anonymous self-assembly flat-pack furniture, when for much the same price you can fill your apartment with elegant traditional Chinese pieces? (This article is for information purposes only. Imperial Tours is not involved in any capacity with the antique or reproduction furniture business. Our links page introduces various Chinese and […]
The history of Chinese ceramics began some eight thousand years ago with the crafting of hand-molded earthenware vessels. Soon after, in the late Neolithic period, the potter’s wheel was invented, facilitating the production of more uniform vessels. The sophistication of these early Chinese potters is best exemplified by the legion of Terracotta Warriors found in […]
Imperial Tours offers Shanghai Boutique Hotels for Private Tours San Francisco, Calif. – Luxury travelers visiting Shanghai now have a great number of hotel options. In October, Imperial Tours will expand the choices of hotels for its private tour clients to include not only the Grand Hyatt and the Four Seasons but also the new […]
Why take home a taxi-load of anonymous self-assembly flat-pack furniture, when for much the same price you can fill your apartment with elegant traditional Chinese pieces? (This article is for information purposes only. Imperial Tours is not involved in any capacity with the antique or reproduction furniture business. Our links page introduces various Chinese and […]
