Ancient Buddhist murals and statues in caves along China’s Silk Road are under “direct threat” from extreme rainfall brought by climate change, researchers have found. Dating back to the 4th ...

Flash floods and years of unusual rainfall — likely linked to climate change — are degrading ancient cave art along China's historic silk road at a rapid pace. More than 1,500 years ago ...

Ancient Silk Road Art Faces Risks From Climate Change in China Dunhuang caves are at increasing risk of damage: Greenpeace Sites data back to 4th Century and are famed for Buddhist art ...

China's first pet cats arrived in the country around 1,400 years ago — likely via the famous Silk Road trading route, ancient feline DNA reveals. This new research — hailed as a "knockout ...

(CNN) — Located in north-central China, the ancient city of Xi’an has long ... It safeguarded a city where many travelers’ Silk Road journeys began, one 13 Chinese dynasties chose as ...

“China and Italy are located at opposite ends of the ancient Silk Road,” Xi told Meloni, “and the long-standing friendly exchanges between the two countries have made important contributions ...

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