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

we’re reporting from our recent visit to Xi’an - the ancient Chinese city in central China. Sergi: I think it’s one of the most important things in Xi’an, to visit the City Wall ...

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

The Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings ... 46 of which were in the north wall. Nine of the original 14 gates survive. During the 6th century, wall construction, for both the city walls and ...

These findings come from the very first systematic archaeological study of the Great Wall’s earliest sections, bringing to light new insight into the ancient monument’s age, construction ...

Ancient Chinese architecture boasts a rich variety of styles and high levels of construction. There were residences, official buildings, palaces, temples, altars, gardens, bridges, city walls and ...