Oracle bones were often made from tortoise shells, as in this photograph, and from the shoulder blades of oxen. According to archaeologists, a fortune teller would carve a question into the bone with ...

Ching Ming is an occasion for Chinese families to honour their dead by burning paper money and objects useful in the afterlife, offering food and wine, and clearing tombs of dust, weeds and debris.

This ancient marvel rivaled Rome’s intricate network of roads This ancient marvel rivaled Rome’s intricate network of roads China’s beloved drunken poet died centuries ago—or did he?

Chinese scholars have unveiled the Ramayana's significant presence in their cultural history. Brought to China through ...

Since the dawn of civilization, our fascination with the universe has driven constant exploration. From viewing the skies as religious symbols, to astronomer Galileo Galilei’s groundbreaking ...

Incredibly well preserved dinosaurs at China fossil site were thought to have been buried in huge volcanic eruptions, similar to the Mount Vesuvius that covered the city of Pompeii 2,000 years ago.

William Dalrymple gives us a near-complete idea of how central India was to everything that happened in the ancient world ...

Many ingredients, like agarwood, clove, and sandalwood, were selected for their therapeutic effects. Sandalwood, for instance ...

(Rome) – The Vatican’s renewal of its 2018 agreement with the Chinese government should be the basis for improvements in ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...

The Yongle Palace mural art, an ancient treasure from the 13th and 14th centuries, is considered an artistic masterpiece. The ...