Researchers say they have identified a new species of ancient hominin, Homo juluensis, that could help solve another big mystery of human evolution. Their proposal is sparking debate in the scientific ...

Fourteen years after archaeologists unearthed it and more than 3,000 years after it was initially buried, a bronze vessel found inside an ancient Chinese tomb has finally been opened. In late 2024, ...

When you think of a vending machine, things like snacks, sodas, or even pharmaceutical supplies may come to mind. But you ...

The vessel, which dates back to the Shang dynasty, contained a liquid that (upon analysis) was revealed to be distilled liquor. This discovery suggests that the history of Chinese distilled liquor ...

The vessel was excavated in 2010 at the Daxinzhuang Ruins in Jinan City, Shandong province, a key site for studying Shang ...

A newly translated book explores how international residents have shaped and recorded life in China’s ancient capital for ...

For centuries, far before the invention of satellite navigation and modern mapping technologies, fishing families relied on these handwritten books for ... into the local history of discovering and ...

China’s role in Latin America and the Caribbean has grown rapidly since the turn of the century, promising economic opportunity but also raising concerns over Beijing’s influence. China’s ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is a professor in the department of classics and ancient history at Durham University A striking ...

Chinese book library: Chinese novels, Chinese poetry, Chinese essays, Chinese history, Chinese art. The “China Book Library” category on the China Underground website serves as a comprehensive archive ...

Embark on a fascinating journey through time, uncovering the vibrant colors that paint China’s artistic landscape. Immerse yourself in the intricate brushstrokes of traditional masterpieces, where ...

The flash of inspiration leads to another mystery and a series of smaller revelations: history, as the Greeks called it. The prolonged, prosaic record of human actions records how religions are ...