Leopard cats were living alongside people in ancient China for more than 3,500 years before domestic cats arrived from Europe ...

A new study has uncovered a direct genetic link between ancient practitioners of the Hanging Coffin burial tradition and the ...

A new study has revealed more about the ancestral origins of the ancient practice, which involves mounting coffins on cliffs.

Ancient China began as a group of isolated communities during the Stone Age and eventually grew into a formidable empire. Ancient Chinese people developed their own writing system and several famous ...

Shimao ruins, an important prehistoric site located in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province Photo: Courtesy of National ...

Researchers digitally mapped ancient Chinese tombs and discovered that their distribution mirrors shifts in political stability, population movements, and natural geography. Peaceful, prosperous eras ...

Editor’s note: “Fair Ladies — Digital Representations of Ancient Chinese Women,” a Zhejiang Museum exhibition of more than 1,000 paintings from 32 museums across China, was held first online in 2021 ...

At the ancient capital of 13 dynasties, history transforms from static exhibits into immersive, hands-on experiences — ...

Like most Chinese, Chi Wenhui first learned the classic tale of The Emperor and the Assassin in her school textbook. It tells of the warrior Jing Ke’s failed assassination attempt on King Zheng — who ...

Chinese president Xi Jinping has declared a monopoly on narratives not only about today's China but also about its ancient and more recent past. In that process, any diverging narrative or piece of ...