a staple in Sichuan cuisine in China’s southwest, was only introduced in the 1570s by foreign sailors, which then led to the creation of now-famous spicy dishes. Despite this, many ancient ...

The ancient palace runs on seasonal hours and admission is €6 EUR for adults, but for €10 EUR you can get into both the Palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum. Knossos ...

Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...

Critics of Trump's decision to shut down USAID and freeze foreign funding are worried that the move is making space for China to step in as an influential superpower around the world. USAID was ...

This 1620 version of The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, first compiled some 2,100 years ago, includes a map ... Most Chinese hospitals have a ward devoted to ancient cures.

Punished and forced to sign a letter of admonishment by the police, and chastised by Chinese state media for being a “rumormonger,” Dr. Li later contracted COVID in the course of his work at ...

Modern life makes us tired, right? But research from societies in Africa and South America suggests people in the ancient ...

It's hard to miss Potala Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This grand, imposing structure stands more than 12,000 feet above sea level on Marpo-ri, or Red Hill, in the middle of central Lhasa.

Rome authorities this month opened a new archaeological park and museum in the shadow of the Colosseum that features an original marble map of Ancient Rome that visitors can literally walk over.