A centuries-old medicinal root is gaining renewed scientific attention for its ability to target multiple biological ...

Old beliefs about early human behavior in East Asia are being challenged by the discovery of a richly-layered archaeological ...

Long before Western astrology, the Chinese zodiac helped organize years, beliefs, and social life. Here’s how the system of 12 animals evolved over the centuries.

In a remote region of China, thousands of ancient sculptures were carved into the face of a cliff—silent witnesses to a rich cultural and religious tradition. In this episode, we explore the history ...

Against the backdrop of a temperature drop in Shanghai, President Orsi wore a cashmere scarf featuring geometric patterns ...

Confucius himself—Kong Zi, or Master Kong, who lived between 551 and 479 B.C.—was one of many thinkers in the early Warring ...

Ancient Chinese astrology, from 3rd millennium BCE, was reserved for emperors. They feared others using its power.

The chance rediscovery of the ancient Chinese Sanxingdui civilization is legendary in and of itself. In 1929, an unsuspecting peasant in Sichuan province stumbled upon a cache of jade relics while ...

Researchers digitally mapped ancient Chinese tombs and discovered that their distribution mirrors shifts in political stability, population movements, and natural geography. Peaceful, prosperous eras ...

On Oct. 13, 2025, the World Expo in Osaka, Japan reached its final day after 184 bustling days and nights. All participants hoped to give the grand event a perfect ending, and the award-winning China ...

The trade war between the U.S. and China rages on but it did not spoil the mood of bidders taking part in a fine classical Chinese paintings auction in Hong Kong as an ancient scroll sold for a record ...