More than 150 Chinese companies are making humanoid robots but a market bubble risks forming in the rapidly growing ...

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

The Shanghai Museum hosted a series of international seminars on jade studies from Aug 19 to 21 at the Shanghai Museum East following the recent opening of its Ancient Chinese Jade Gallery. The ...

Ancient Persians believed the sky was blue because it reflected a massive sapphire beneath the Earth, giving the stone cosmic symbolism. Kings, priests, and rulers wore sapphires to signal wisdom, ...

A new exhibit exploring the ancient Mayan civilization has opened at the Hebei Museum in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, ...

An exhibition in Paris explores the origins of mythic creatures that never lose their capacity to enthral, terrify and ...

Museums are where stories stand still long enough for us to step inside. Across the United States, every state holds a ...

Appearing on stamps, merchandise and plush toys, the diminutive jadeite carving is so popular it occupies its own room at Taiwan’s National Palace Museum.

A new museum dedicated to the Shimao archaeological site, dubbed China's largest prehistoric stone city ever discovered, opened to the public today, offering visitors a glimpse into life at the dawn ...

In 1965, thieves stole about 100 jade objects and antique jewelry from the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach. The burglars tied up the lone night watchman but placed newspapers on the floor to ...

Woodblock printing with colour was pioneered in China and reached its zenith in 18th-century Suzhou. An exceptional selection of Suzhou prints, assembled by the specialist bookseller and collector ...

A jewelry shop owner in eastern China recently went viral after he refused to seek compensation from a clerk who accidentally smashed jade bangles worth over one million yuan (US$140,000).