NOVA: What influence did these printing innovations have on Chinese history? Yates: Well, that's a question that brings us into the political realm. One of the major social changes that took place in ...

A performance is staged to reproduce the prosperity of capital Kaifeng (historically known as Daliang, Bianliang, Bianjing, Dongjing) of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), in Kaifeng, Central China ...

All the intrigue, corruption, treachery, violence and treasonous behavior apparent in the world today predates our recorded history. So, too, does the cleanup after a dark period. Repair, ...

A Chinese dynasty and kingdom existed roughly in parallel to the better-known Song Dynasty, but this one ruled by the nomadic Khitans. A fascinating essay on governance, international relations, ...

Sijin (Like Brocade) features actress Jing Tian (right) as the protagonist, the daughter of an official who seeks to rewrite her fate.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A popular costume drama, ...

A Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) tomb of an aristocrat has been discovered near the Dong­qian Lake burial complex in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang Province, according to the China News Service. The ...