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

From legacy of China’s Qing dynasty to Hong Kong romance films that pushed boundaries, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Zheng Xie, also known as Zheng Banqiao, holds a distinctive place in ancient China's art history for his poetry, painting and ...

HANGZHOU -- New DNA analysis of soil sediments from a Song Dynasty (960-1279) shipwreck unearthed along the shore of Wenzhou city in East China's Zhejiang province has revealed that yams were once ...

"The data reveals that Gen Z globally holds a positive and pragmatic perception of China. They recognize its developmental ...

On the flip side, Jiankou stands out as the ultimate spot for intrepid hikers who wish to camp on the perilous “wild wall” – ...

A comprehensive six-year archaeological survey in northwest China's Shaanxi Province has found 573 ancient stone fortress ...

Women wearing long wigs and ornate traditional dresses milled around a pebbled courtyard, stopping to snap photos under a ...

"Traditionally, the Chinese have placed great importance on recording and studying history," said Chen Wei, a bamboo-slip ...

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, ...

The Maritime Silk Road is not a relic; it is a timeless lesson -- teaching us the necessity of dialogue, reminding us that confrontation yields no harvest, and revealing that cooperation is the only ...

A fire, reportedly caused by a tourist's improper use of incense and candles, has destroyed the Wenchang Pavilion temple in ...