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 ...

"I liked the idea of using 2D animation and combining it with 3D AR to show the correct etymology of Chinese characters to ...

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 strange lights in the sky to ancient carvings showing “sky visitors,” legends of China’s Alien Wars have resurfaced online. Some say it’s myth, others say it’s classified truth. Either way the ...

A centuries-old ivory carving from ancient India, depicting the life of Buddha, has become a centrepiece at the China National Museum's latest exhibition. Sharing the details on social media, Chinese ...

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Tombs scattered across China, built between the 4,000-year old Xia Dynasty and the modern era, reflect the political and social patterns of Chinese history, according to a study published in PLOS One ...

Shyam Sankar’s recommendation that the U.S. copy China’s industrial policy is compelling but misguided (“Why the China Doves Are Wrong,” op-ed, Oct. 18). State-led industrial policy makes economies ...

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Archaeologists in Turkey recently uncovered over 60 ancient tombs in Colossae, a biblical city immortalized in the New Testament. The discoveries were reported by Anadolu Agency (AA), a state-run ...