and five imposing city gates—an unusual feature in ancient Chinese city design. But in 1959, a bold decision by the Chinese government changed its fate forever. To make way for a hydroelectric ...

The city walls, believed to date back to the 16th century, had five entrance gates, as opposed to the traditional four in old Chinese cities, and its wide streets contain 265 archways featuring ...

Archaeologists in China have uncovered ancient city walls in Henan Province, dating back to the early Xia Dynasty (2070–1600 ...

Visitors view a jade dragon of the Hongshan culture at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai) HOHHOT, ...

Some of the nation's legislators and political advisors at the ongoing two sessions have turned their attention to the ...

DJ Gunknown is based in the ancient Chinese city, Xi’an. In 2015, he co-founded The Boring Room with RVE and Cash Lee, in an effort to bring the vibrant club culture and underground events that they ...

GUANGZHOU -- A walled city over 600 years old has been unearthed ... the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), while revealing the spatial layout and construction regulations of coastal defense walled cities ...

The oldest known part of the Great Wall of China was recently excavated, dating 300 years earlier than the previous ...

Beijing advocates for UNESCO recognition to highlight China's rich cultural heritage, emphasizing its historical significance ...