China is a country full of rich history, culture, and fascinating traditions. Some of its practices and customs might sound ...

In 1996, archaeologists found the tomb of Emperor Wu-the 6th-century ruler who reigned over the Northern Zhou dynasty from ...

Dandan-Oilik was once a thriving complex packed with Buddhist temples in the Taklimakan desert. What do we know now about ...

Archaeologists have uncovered 45 ancient tombs in China's Henan Province, including a royal tomb linked to the prehistoric ...

High on Jingmai Mountain, Indigenous tea growers are holding fast to ancient techniques and creating a premium tea that has ...

providing evidence for the nature of diversity within Chinese civilization,” said Li Zinwei, deputy director for the Institute of Ancient History at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

History has long celebrated its ancient world pioneers, yet many great deeds of overlooked figures have faded with their names.

Across the country, at the stroke of midnight, fireworks displays explode under the night sky to mark the beginning of a new year. But where does this tradition of celebrating New Year's Eve with ...

Events during one period in Chinese history indicate that for many, dying for honour was far more desirable than living a ...

but the ancient Egyptians went one step further: They looked to felines as symbols of divinity. To honor this history, the Shanghai Museum in China has been hosting “Meowseum Nights,” during ...

It has greatly trimmed ancient Chinese history inside history textbooks, teaching the history of China in the broader context of East Asia rather than singling it out. Ou Kui-chih, a Chinese ...

Courtesy of Tang Yunpeng. A joint archaeological team formed by China and Uzbekistan has discovered a large number of ...