New DNA analysis has uncovered a 4,750-year-old female-led society in ancient China. Researchers say it is the oldest known ...

A jade artifact on display at the History Museum of Armenia Photo: Chinanews.com. An exhibition showcasing 51 jade artifacts ...

Yuncheng, cradle of ancient Chinese culture ( China Daily ) Updated: 2006-07-25. One of the birthplaces of China's ancient civilization, Yuncheng is full of natural and cultural wonders.

A groundbreaking discovery in the realm of ancient medicine has emerged from a 2,200-year-old tomb in southern China. Researchers uncovered a Chinese text on silk that could very well be the world’s ...

An ancient Chinese culture dating back more than 5,000 years witnessed China's early exchanges with foreign countries, experts said. A number of scholars expressed such views regarding the ...

Archaeologists discovered three 1,800-year-old tombs from ancient China. The design of the tombs resembles that of a residence, showing the importance of family, even during burial. While looters ...

An ancient public cemetery filled with tombs and cultural relics was unearthed in China, archaeologists say. Experts with the Baoji Municipal Institute of Archaeology said they discovered 77 tombs ...

Warring States. Experts consider the Warring States period a formative time in Chinese history, when seven ancient states — Qin, Han, Wei, Zhao, Qi, Chu and Yan — vied for supremacy.

Ancient Chinese culture saw the eclipses of sun and moon as very serious affairs. In Chinese mythos, a celestial dragon swallowed the sun and moon during an eclipse.