One of the largest and best-preserved collections of ancient sealed books has been discovered in a cave in Jordan and are believed to be some of the earliest Christian documents, according to the BBC.

TIMBUKTU (Mali) From a dented metal trunk, Abdoul Wahim Abdarahim Tahar pulled out something sure to make a preservationist's heart race - or break a leather-bound book written by hand in the 14th ...

Li Yangyang has built a career for herself in ancient book restoration.[Photo provided to China Daily] At 30, Li Yangyang never imagined that her degree in international business would lead her to a ...

Some 2,100 to 1,800 years ago in what is today's northwestern Pakistan, the Gandharan civilization produced sculptures of Buddha and other Buddhist figures with the features of Greek gods wrapped in ...

近日，中共中央办公厅、国务院办公厅印发了《关于推进新时代古籍工作的意见》。《意见》指出，做好古籍工作，对赓续中华文脉、弘扬民族精神、增强国家文化软实力具有重要意义。 Chinese central authorities have issued a set of guidelines on stepping up the preservation and ...

An ancient edition of The Four Books, with annotations by scholars, is displayed in an exhibition hall of the National Museum of Classic Books, from which puzzle-solving game players can uncover clues ...