Today, archaeologists study ancient Chinese artifacts to find clues about the civilization's culture, religion and technological developments. 5 fast facts about Ancient China.

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 ...

The rice stuff. If papermaking is one of the “four great inventions of ancient China,” xuan paper represents its highest form. Originating in the Tang dynasty (618–907), xuan paper is crafted from the ...

A pair of researchers has identified the earliest description, in an ancient Chinese text, of a candidate aurora yet found, according to an April paper published in the journal Advances in Space ...

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ National Astronomical Observatories claim that Shi’s Star Catalog, the oldest known star catalog in China, is actually the earliest known star ...

Ancient DNA recovered from the remains of a sixth century Chinese emperor who ruled during the country’s dark ages has shed some light on what the leader may have looked like.

Acupuncture can be used to treat pain or discomfort, among many other conditions.But does the practice itself cause pain?. Acupuncture is a component of traditional Chinese medicine that ...

Scientists studied more than 700 ancient Chinese poems that mention the Yangtze finless porpoise to determine its population history, according to a new study.

Analyzing ancient Chinese poetry allowed researchers to understand where humans went wrong in protecting the now critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise. Lily Roby / May 5, 2025. Link copied. A ...

Each of the 23 wooden slips is about an inch (2.5 centimeters) wide and 4 inches (10 cm) long and displays a Chinese character related to the Tiangan Dizhi, or "Ten Heavenly Stems and 12 Earthly ...

A Washington Examiner review of Amazon Marketplace found that at least 12 entities on the DOD’s list have goods available for purchase.Hikvision, a Chinese video surveillance company that has ...

Ancient Chinese game of Mahjong sweeps across North Texas 02:23. NORTH TEXAS — It's a craze sweeping the nation where each player has a wall of 13 to 14 tiles. Those who master the game of ...