The exhibition also displays the tiny cheat notes secretly brought into the imperial examination sites, for example, ...

In a prominent paper published in 1977,Xia drew on nearly 100 radiocarbon-dated samples to systematically establish absolute chronologies for Neolithic sites in China's Central Plains, the ...

The existential question of which countries are the oldest has long intrigued historians, and for good reason. However, defining what makes a country "old" is challenging, as it depends on historical ...

Including an oracle bone bearing an inscription related to King Wen of Zhou, several new discoveries made at the Zhouyuan ...

Unusually shaped spade money from ancient China drew strong prices at recent auctions, spotlighting bronze coinage that ...

Everything you ever wanted to know about Ancient Egypt. Dan is joined by Dr Campbell Price, Curator of Egypt and Sudan at the Manchester Museum, as they embark on a whistlestop tour through the ...

Environmental phenomena and their consequences can disrupt social structures and destabilize political systems. An interdisciplinary research team demonstrated this using the example of the late Tang ...

From auspicious horse-themed phrases and couplets to whether your luck is in, check out ourYear of the Horse 2026 series to discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year. The crinoline ...

A newly excavated archaeological site in central China is reshaping long-held assumptions about early hominin behavior in ...

Long before Western astrology, the Chinese zodiac helped organize years, beliefs, and social life. Here’s how the system of 12 animals evolved over the centuries.

Yinxu - known as the last capital of the Shang - is one of China’s most important archaeological sites, famous for oracle bone inscriptions and monumental burials. The new pits add another layer: not ...