5 fast facts about Ancient China. Around 3,000 years ago, people in ancient China used "oracle bones" — tortoise shells or bones inscribed with Chinese writing — to predict the future.

Journey through time to uncover the rich history of how ancient Chinese pronunciation was rediscovered. Chinese scholars have long debated the correct way to pronounce classic poetry, but the ...

In the sweltering summer of the year 18 CE, a desperate chant echoed across China's sun-scorched plains:“Heaven has gone blind!” Thousands of starvin Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT ...

It made sense. Remnants of the ancient barrier zigzag through this arid region inside the northern loop of the Yellow River, marking the frontier of Chinese rule stretching back more than 2,000 years.

Chronologically, the ancient period of the Olympic Movement corresponded in Chinese history to the period from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256 BC) to the Jin Dynasty (265-240 AD), while the ...

Ancient home foundations found in central China are the first of their kind to be unearthed. Xianyang Institute of Cultural ...

While fireworks have their own storied history, gunpowder's use in weapons is far more impactful on the world. The Chinese began using gunpowder in the 10th century with a variety of crude bombs ...