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Archaeologists discovered three 1,800-year-old tombs from ancient China. The design of the tombs resembles that of a ...
The Philippines on Thursday put on display dozens of ancient maps which officials said showed that China's territorial claims over the South China Sea did not include a disputed shoal at the ...
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 ...
5 fast facts about Ancient China. Around 3,000 years ago, people in ancient China used "oracle bones" — tortoise shells or bones inscribed with Chinese writing — to predict the future.
The document they used is known as the "Star Manual of Master Shi," and it's the oldest surviving star catalog in China. The map is now believed to date back to the 4th century B.C.E., which is ...
Related Topic Page | National Geographic. How were China's legions of terra-cotta warriors made? Experts have pieced it together.
A system of ancient ceramic water pipes, the oldest ever unearthed in China, shows that neolithic people were capable of complex engineering feats without the need for a centralized state ...
Ancient Buddhist murals in northwestern China are under “direct threat” as a result of unprecedented levels of rainfall brought about by climate change, researchers said this week.
Archaeologists exploring a small village in China announced recently that they discovered three tombs filled with ancient treasures, including gold ornaments, a jade sword and ivory lacquerware.