New DNA evidence reveals that the cats of ancient China were not what they seemed.

When archaeologists unearthed small cat bones in China dating back some 5,400 years, they figured cats had been hanging out ...

Discover fascinating ancient myths and legends – from lost cities to warrior women – that archaeologists and scientists have ...

Despite being a cornerstone of ancient Chinese culture, the art of incense fell out of everyday use as mass production and ...

A new study revisits ancient Chinese records to explore whether a comet could explain the Star of Bethlehem described in ...

As an enthusiast of Chinese architecture, I've always wondered how to share its beauty with international audiences in a way ...

"Some of our ancestors were very skilled observers." A team of international researchers say they've uncovered new data on ...

The modern-day Bo people of southeastern China have long maintained that they had no connection to those inside the hanging ...

Customs authorities at West Kowloon Station in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) intercepted 11 sets of ...

Amongst the most enduring mythical creatures, which were present in so many ancient cultures, are the dragons. Appearing frequently in folklore and tales from China in the east to Europe in the west, ...

The modern house cat reached China in the 8th century. Before that, another cat — the leopard cat — hunted the rodents in ancient Chinese settlements.

The chance rediscovery of the ancient Chinese Sanxingdui civilization is legendary in and of itself. In 1929, an unsuspecting ...