That Chinese-style courtyard, with an infinite view, Like a glory, like a treasure generously given by Caesar to his beloved daughter, Radiating nobility and elegance." Sanai's poem delicately ...

While fireworks have their own storied history, gunpowder's use in weapons is far more impactful on the world. The Chinese began using gunpowder in the 10th century with a variety of crude bombs ...

The rice stuff. If papermaking is one of the “four great inventions of ancient China,” xuan paper represents its highest form. Originating in the Tang dynasty (618–907), xuan paper is crafted from the ...

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ National Astronomical Observatories claim that Shi’s Star Catalog, the oldest known star catalog in China, is actually the earliest known star ...

Chinese name for ancient Korean kingdom at Japanese museum draws backlash. Published : May 23, 2025 - 14:15:56 Link copied! Choi Jae-hee . Subscribe + ...

On the fertile land of Shanxi, where the essence of Chinese civilization thrives, lie the most magnificent codes of ancient Chinese architecture. From the towering Buddhist temples to the exquisite ...

A 25-year-old man pays homage to his Chinese heritage and brings community together by starting a mahjong club in San Francisco. The tile game has long been associated with older generations, but ...

Thanks to International Museum Day, two major exhibitions spotlighting ancient Chinese and Syri-an civilizations are opening this month in Beijing, Ganzhou and Huzhou. Featuring hundreds of rare ...

A batch of ancient Chinese silk manuscript fragments, believed to be older than the Dead Sea Scrolls, are returning to China after a handover ceremony at the US embassy on Friday, ending their ...

Scientists studied more than 700 ancient Chinese poems that mention the Yangtze finless porpoise to determine its population history, according to a new study.

Researchers analyzed 724 ancient Chinese poems that referenced the Yangtze porpoise. Some date back to the Tang dynasty (618–90 For centuries, the Yangtze porpoise was a common sight on the ...