It might not be widely known but the ancient Greeks placed great importance on the way they looked and therefore their physical beauty.

Archaeologists unearthed the settlement of the female-dominated Neolithic Dawenkou culture in the Shandong province of eastern China near the estuary of the Yellow River—considered the birthplace of ...

My family and I had a travel-filled month. We unpacked our sweaters from the Bhutan trip, only to pack our summer clothes for a trip to Japan a few days later. I was looking forward on our return to ...

A groundbreaking discovery in the realm of ancient medicine has emerged from a 2,200-year-old tomb in southern China.

Unlike the elaborate attire often depicted in TV series, ancient Chinese wore clothing that was lighter and thinner than modern imaginations can fathom.

Among the fabrics used for summer clothing in ancient times, ge cloth was known for its quality and affordability. However, fabric made from the herbaceous plant "ma" offered an even better ...

Students at the Yuelu Academy of Hunan University in China embarked on a project to recreate a rice dish from an ancient recipe, yielding an unusual and surprisingly healthy food result.

The movement has deep roots in the “guochao” national trend—known internationally as “China chic”—that’s been building across Chinese youth culture, representing a renaissance of cultural confidence ...

With 3D jacquard techniques, we are showcasing new Chinese fashion that has evolved using ancient craftsmanship, in Paris.

The ancient Chinese clothing system was a complex and rich framework that reflected the social structures, cultural characteristics, political philosophies, and aesthetic preferences of various ...

Alastair Sooke discovers how historic fashion design still resonates with people in China.