The pictorial shorthand of emojis is perfect for small phone screens. It has also sprawled into a lexicon rich in metaphor ...

Reflections | Unlike Trump, ancient China embraced foreign students and even made exams easier for them As China has shown at various periods in its history, the greater a civilisation, the more ...

The Sword of Goujian. Credit: Siyuwj / Wikimedia Commons Between 1965 and 1966, during an archaeological survey around the capital of the ancient Chinese kingdom of Chu, about fifty burials were ...

How did ancient Chinese commanders win wars without fighting? In this episode, Kings and Generals explores the brilliant tactics and cunning stratagems of the Three Kingdoms Period, drawn from ...

Competitors marked the final day of Hong Kong’s International Dragon Boat Races on Sunday by donning an array of colourful costumes that included beloved characters from animated films and ...

Throngs of people flocked to southern Hong Kong on Saturday to watch the iconic dragon boat races, a highlight of a Chinese festival with over 2,000 years of history. Following their drummers ...

Throngs of people flocked to southern Hong Kong on Saturday to watch the iconic dragon boat races, a highlight of a Chinese festival with over 2,000 years of history.

Towering Terracotta Warriors and ornate chariots showcase the grandeur of the ancient Chinese civilization, while mysterious artifacts from the Shimao ruins in northwest China offer a rare glimpse ...

Discover interesting facts about ancient China's rulers, philosophy, and the Great Wall of China.

Ancient Chinese astronomer Shi Shen’s star catalog, known as The Star Manual of Master Shi, is now considered the oldest star chart in the world. Later observations written into the catalog ...

A 36-year-old Chinese martial artist's story is going viral on the internet for his unconventional preparation ahead of an international slap-fighting tournament in Japan.

Drawn to the makeup and costumes, he has since then been learning Kunqu and Peking Opera excerpts and gaining knowledge about ancient China, Chinese etiquette and Chinese culture.