The vessel, which dates back to the Shang dynasty, contained a liquid that (upon analysis) was revealed to be distilled ...

Fourteen years after archaeologists unearthed it and more than 3,000 years after it was initially buried, a bronze vessel found inside an ancient Chinese tomb has finally been opened. In late 2024, ...

The discovery that scurvy, a debilitating illness caused by vitamin C deficiency, could be treated with citrus fruit ...

With the introduction of Buddhism into China after the Qin Dynasty, ancient bells gradually became important musical instruments for Buddhism. As the saying goes, "There are bells at every temple.

Ancient Chinese architecture boasts a rich ... All these architectural forms were recorded in early documents of Chinese history. Pagodas, however, appeared relatively late in China.

Chinese Cultural RelicsThe 700-year-old tomb was first discovered by archeologists in 2012. Archaeologists in Yangquan, China ...

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

Fresh stories of Beijing's long history are gradually emerging ... a type of defensive enclosure often built out of city gates in ancient China. Inside the city, the remains of two streets ...

The final phase of the Dragon year is about balance, reflection and preparing for the Year of the Snake – discover your potential challenges and opportunities ahead.

At The Rise of Vertebrates, an ongoing exhibition at the Natural History Museum of China in Beijing, visitors can follow ...