At the archaeological site of Sanxingdui in Sichuan, China, a trove of items was found in a series of sacrificial pits that shed light on the secrets of an ancient Chinese civilization. The ...

Ancient Chinese people developed their own writing system and several famous philosophies that are still studied today. The civilization is also known for building the Great Wall of China.

Is the longest-lasting civilization China, ancient Egypt or Mesopotamia? Here's a look at the evidence for each of these enduring cultures.

Experts believe that the discovery of a 7,500-year-old civilization, along the coast in southeastern China, may have been the origin of one of the greatest maritime migrations in human history.

A staff member of the Shanghai Museum is busy preparing for the upcoming exhibition Legends of Dragon: The Ancient Civilization of Hongshan Culture on June 20. [Photo by Gao Erqiang/chinadaily.com ...

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 ...

Architectural remains in the ancient walled city of Xinmi, Henan Province, China. Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a 4,000-year-old palace in the ancient settlement.

Archaeologists opened an ancient Chinese tomb and found someone they never expected to see inside: a blonde, bearded man.

Publications and cultural articles preserve and transmit traditional Chinese culture, symbolizing and testifying to the splendor of the Chinese civilization since its ancient beginnings.

As an archaeological culture, it represents the very first ancient state in China. As one of the important sources of Chinese civilization, it is hailed as the "taproot system" of Chinese culture.