Chinese civilization is one of the world’s oldest continuous civilizations. Indeed, unlike Western, Islamic, and Indian civilizations, China has managed to remain politically unified for much of its ...

To understand Chinese culture, it is necessary to go back to the very beginning of its civilisation. In this series, we look at the most influential dynasties in Chinese history and how each, with its ...

China's dynastic history spans 13 periods of rule from 2070 BC until the last emperor abdicated in 1912. While factors ...

To understand Chinese culture, it is necessary to go back to the very beginning of its civilisation. In this series, we look at the most influential dynasties in Chinese history and how each, with its ...

Made of iron, copper, and leather, the multi-material armor scales are the first and smallest of its kind ever discovered in Han Dynasty archaeology. Found in the west part of the outer coffin of Liu ...

The exceptional archeological find tells a tale about one of the earliest periods in China's long history. The gold mask was found in what is believed to be a royal tomb dating to the Shang Dynasty.

Archaeologists in China have uncovered an exquisitely decorated single-chamber brick tomb from the Tang Dynasty (C.E. 618-907). Discovered during construction in Taiyuan, in the northern Shanxi ...