Beijing: Chinese researchers have discovered foundations of over 600-year-old buildings that would help them in understanding the previous dynasties' history and layout of the Forbidden City ...

Deep beneath the surface of Qiandao Lake, an ancient metropolis remains frozen in time, untouched by centuries of decay. Known as Shi Cheng or Lion City, this forgotten wonder has earned the ...

The ancient walled city at Xinmi is thought to have been built during the Xia dynasty (around 2070-1600 B.C.)—an early Chinese dynasty mentioned in legends.

The caisson is a key element of Chinese wooden architecture. “It is like the ceiling of a building, to which skilled craftsmen in ancient China added exquisite carvings, paintings, and patterns ...

Superimpose has incorporated a contemporary reinterpretation of architectural elements reminiscent of ancient Beijing’s ...

An ancient city was most likely ruled by females living in a "matriarchal society" more than 9,000 years ago, according to a study published in Science this week.

Fly over Beijing’s iconic Forbidden City with this breathtaking drone footage. Experience the vast imperial palace complex, with its intricate rooftops, grand courtyards, and centuries-old ...

A visitor watches a Chinese antique in the Louvre Museum in Paris, capital of France, on Sept. 26, 2011. About 130 artifacts from the Forbidden City, China's ancient imperial palace museum ...

It safeguarded a city where many travelers’ Silk Road journeys began, one 13 Chinese dynasties chose as their capital. Now, the wall stands between modern Xi’an and the old city center.