The Byzantine Empire maintained an intriguing relationship with ancient China, thus sending ambassadors there.

Of emperors and dynasties - see how ancient jade and gold, dragons and cranes are used in eye-catching, new ways The history ...

Asian Christian leaders evaluate whether the ancient Chinese philosophy is neutral or has dark otherworldly impacts.

In 1979, Yin became a guardian of the Guangwu Great Wall, patrolling daily to deter villagers from taking any bricks. In the 1980s, he measured the wall using a spool of rope and a tape measure, with ...

Less well-known are the musical instruments made of clay. They have been played in China since the Zhou dynasty (1046BC-256BC). Today, clay is one of the bayin, the eight categories into which ...

Stilt walking is part of a folk tradition of performances, rooted in ancient Chinese belief systems such as Confucianism and Taoism, that have been used to mark festivals and celebrate local ...

A new study suggests that qigong, an ancient Chinese mind-body practice, can relieve chronic lower back pain and improve sleep quality. Researchers found that veterans practising qigong for eight ...

Today, more than a dozen stalls specialising in stamps still line the alley, but the know-how involved in this ancient ... as well as among senior officials in mainland China.

While the world is increasingly dominated by modern pharmaceuticals and Western medical practices, the ancient art of ...

Bidding farewell to the mythical Dragon, the world welcomes the Year of the Snake on January 29 — the first day of the Lunar ...