Today’s tariffs usually refer to international trade. But there’s a distinctly old-school, fire-and-brimstone flavour to ...

This intricate knotting technique has won global acclaim thanks to the dedication of generations of artisans in China. Chen Hsia ... of Chinese characters. In ancient times, Chinese ancestors ...

Looking for games to play over the Chinese New Year break? Here are the 5 best games for Year of the Snake celebrations.

Unlike their contemporaries in ancient Greece and Rome ... The empire reached its greatest extent in 1279 when Kublai Khan completed the conquest of China. By that time the Mongols' famously efficient ...

Her parents were interested in the history and archeology of the Ancient World ... concern for the individual. While China was completely isolated, to an extent difficult to comprehend in ...

Throughout history, China has maintained a deep connection with ice and snow. Beyond simply enduring the harsh cold winter ...

A study tracking rainfall patterns over thousands of years has found that more arid periods coincided with ages of dynastic ...

The finding was made at the Xielaozhuang (XLZ) site in the Henan province of North China. The site belonged ... in relation to the identification of ancient plant remains, explains Dr. Cui.

Ancient monuments such as the pyramids of Egypt ... From the precision-cut stones of Machu Picchu to the interlocking blocks of the Great Pyramid, these structures defy simple explanations ...

Befitting its ancient lineage, the citrus genus has taken on symbolic significance in different religions around the world. In China ... "Casanova, the world's greatest lover as they say, used ...