Per the study, China’s oldest known domestic cat lived in the central province of Shaanxi between 706 and 883, during the ...

How and when domestic cats arrived in China has been a mystery. A new analysis of cat DNA suggests traders and diplomats ...

Domestic cats first stepped paw in China more than a millennia ago, a new study has found. Their route in? Quite likely, the ...

From ancient Buddhist texts and pottery figures to wooden and bamboo clips carved with characters and bricks with relief ...

Beyond the romanticised imagery lies a complex narrative, revealing the term’s true origins, historical misperceptions and its contemporary implications in a ...

"Initially, cats were considered valuable exotic pets," said study co-author Shu-Jin Luo, according to Live Science. Upon ...

Freight companies ‘dare not’ use the railway after Russia tightened sanctions and impounded huge volumes of Europe-bound ...

Freight companies ‘dare not’ use the railway after Russia tightened sanctions and impounded huge volumes of Europe-bound ...

India was the center of ancient trade, not China, historian William Dalrymple said, debunking popular historical claims at ...

TEHRAN – The 4th Silk Road International Youth Photography and Short Video Competition has opened a call for entries.

This ancient trade route ... 2025 While the Silk Road is more widely recognised for connecting China to Europe, the Tea Horse Road played an equally important role in commerce for centuries.