Ancient China’s main rivers ran west to east ... move grain—as the country’s unifying feature, it was a potent political symbol and a strategic target for invaders. In the early 1840s ...

This ancient marvel rivaled Rome’s intricate network of roads This ancient marvel rivaled Rome’s intricate network of roads China’s beloved drunken poet died centuries ago—or did he?

Once a traditional Spring Festival pastime, this 2,000-year-old game integrates elements of fantasy and imperial culture.

Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Li, the epigraph's owner, was identified as a senior official of the Tang central government's administration overseeing the ancient Xizhou ...