Japan's military history has undergone a dramatic transformation, from its early innovations with the first aircraft carrier ...

The one historical structure that comes to mind at the mention of the name China is the Great Wall. We visited this ...

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 ...

She went on to receive a Ph.D. degree in Chinese History from Harvard University in 2018. After teaching at the University of Arizona, Heng is currently Andrew W. Mellon Assistant Professor of Chinese ...

A guqin master provides hands-on instruction to a student on the playing techniques of this ancient Chinese instrument. Photo ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

The origin of life is one of the most fundamental and enduring questions of mankind and one of the three greatest Origin ...