Discover the latest news, features and articles about ancient China's rulers, philosophy, and the Great Wall of China.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The apparent contradiction begins immediately, with the book’s title: “Healing with Poisons.” But in this sweeping examination of poison’s role in medieval Chinese medicine, Yan Liu, ...

Chronology of Sinitic cores in the Early Medieval Period -- Introduction -- Metageographies -- China, reconsidered -- Geographical writing -- 1. Geographical writing -- Defining the genre -- Warring ...

The world’s largest human migration, China’s Spring Festival travel rush, could date back more than 2,000 years and reflects the history and development of China’s transport networks. This year’s ...

The chance rediscovery of the ancient Chinese Sanxingdui civilization is legendary in and of itself. In 1929, an unsuspecting peasant in Sichuan province stumbled upon a cache of jade relics while ...

When workers in northern China cut into a hillside for a new road, they did not expect to open a window onto a world where a fair-haired foreigner shared space with Tang dynasty nobles. Yet that is ...

Soar above Pingyao, one of China’s best-preserved ancient cities, where history and tradition come alive. This drone footage captures the well-preserved city walls, ancient courtyards, and traditional ...