In the latter fourteenth century when Chu Yuan-chang (1328-1398) declared himself emperor of China, the Ming dynasty was born. It spanned almost three centuries and proved to be one of the most successful governments in China's history. Chu Yuan-chang...

Hung-wu (1328-1398) was the founder of the Ming dynasty of China. He provided the basis for much of China's subsequent development and expansion. Born into a poor peasant family in modern Anhwei Province, Chu Yüan-chang, as Hung-wu was originally...

SEOUL - A week before President Roh Tae Woo of South Korea is scheduled to make his first official visit to Tokyo, the two countries are locked in an increasingly nasty wrangle over events that occurred before most of their citizens were born. ...

In this city of symbols and figures of speech, it's not often that you see an actual red carpet. Until, of course, the world's best-known emperor and empress come to town, at which point red carpets are suddenly everywhere. The Freer Gallery of Art...