Archaeologists in China have discovered a unique burial of a woman whose teeth had been painted with cinnabar, with a toxic ...

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 ...

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

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

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

Researchers found the remains of a woman over 2,000 years old in northwest China with red-dyed teeth thanks to the use of ...

Discover the history and significance of the Ancient Tea Horse Road, a vital trade route connecting China, Tibet, and India. Learn about its origins, role in commerce, decline, and how it remains a ...

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

The modern world’s pet cats are products of a long process of domestication and trade. It began some 10,000 years ago in ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. This painting from the bottom of a bowl is one of the earliest depictions of a cat from China ...