Of emperors and dynasties – see how ancient jade and gold, dragons and cranes are used in eye-catching, new ways.

In the mythic geography book Shan Hai Jing (Classic of Mountains and Seas), many gods hold snakes or hang snakes around their ears, or have a snake’s body, as a mark of their extraordinary abilities, ...

A piece of bronzeware unearthed in China in 2010 has finally been opened. The vessel, which dates back to the Shang dynasty ... than previously thought. Ancient Scrapyard Found Filled with ...

China is one of the most populous countries in the world, surpassed only by India. By the end of 2023, China boasted a population of about 1.4 billion people. Although this marked the country's second ...

The gala will feature songs dedicated to bronze objects from the Erlitou site, which is believed to be a late capital of the Xia Dynasty (c.21st century-16th century BC), and to oracle bones excavated ...

In the past, archaeologists found similar situations in sites located in China's Central Plains from the period before the Shang Dynasty to ... our understanding of ancient China from that era.

The growing thirst for matcha, fuelled by posts on social media, has resulted in a global shortage of the green tea powder, puzzling producers and causing specialist stores in Japan to enforce ...

Leonard Cohen famously sang about oranges that came from China in his 1967 debut single ... which is why they figured so much in the art not only of ancient times but also throughout the ...

An immersive exhibition showcasing the ancient city of Niya and the culture of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region of China, the ...

Ancient Chinese genre painting as a unique art form has been endowed with a relatively broad developing space since the Song Dynasty.