A team in China used ancient DNA to reconstruct the face of an emperor who reigned 1,500 years ago. Emperor Wu was the ruler of the Northern Zhou dynasty from 560 to 578 CE.

What did an ancient Chinese emperor from 1,500 years ago look like? A team of researchers reconstructed the face of Chinese Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou using DNA extracted from his remains. The ...

What did sixth-century Chinese Emperor Wu look like? A new analysis of genetic material recovered from the ruler’s remains has revealed some clues.

Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of an ancient emperor in China that dates to around 1,500 years ago.

DEEP in the ancient burial grounds of China’s first emperor, archaeologists made a discovery that could rewrite the story of one of the world’s most enigmatic military forces. Hidden among the ...

Two rock paintings created around 3,000 to 4,000 years ago have been discovered in Gansu Province, northwest China, confirmed local authorities.

Archaeologists have uncovered 30 ancient rock paintings in the northern region of Sayram Lake in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, marking the first such discovery in the area.

Archaeologists worry that the tomb of China's first emperor contains deadly booby traps. An ancient Chinese historian wrote that the tomb was filled with mercury and crossbows ready to fire. A ...

Like most Chinese, Chi Wenhui first learned the classic tale of The Emperor and the Assassin in her school textbook. It tells of the warrior Jing Ke’s failed assassination attempt on King Zheng — who ...

A massive cemetery — including an underground palace and mausoleum — discovered in China may have belonged to an ancient emperor, experts say. Archaeologists believe the 9,149,323-square-foot ...