A collection of artifacts has been found in one of the largest and most complex Chu-era burials ever found. This cache is ...

Like almost every country, especially those spanning vast territories, China went through a unification process that ...

multi-ethnic feudal state in Chinese history — the Qin Dynasty (221-206 B.C.). He called himself Qin Shi Huang or "First Emperor of Qin." He standardized the written script, weights and measures ...

The diggers notified Chinese authorities ... to writings of court historian Siam Qian during the following Han dynasty, Qin ordered the mausoleum's construction shortly after taking the throne.

The sight of mandarin oranges in Chinese New Year is a treat for the senses. Let's take a look at the history of this little ...

During the Shang Dynasty (c. 16th century-11th century BC) and Western Zhou Dynasty (c. 11th century-771 BC), snakes kept ...

China has had its own system called Sheng Xiao (生肖), dating back to the Qin dynasty more than 2,000 years ago, according to The Beijing Center. The Chinese zodiac has been used ever since the ...

Standing at the Poly MGM Museum in Macao, Shanghai resident Li Xue hopes to find her Chinese zodiac animal. The museum ...

Prior to the Qin dynasty, a series of protective walls were ... on the Great Wall slowed and its protective role lessened as Chinese rule extended into Inner Mongolia, National Geographic reports.

Meet the people who are keeping the culture and knowledge of traditional Chinese tea alive in Malaysia, paving the way for ...