“On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt” is on view at the Shanghai Museum in China through August 17, 2025. Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.
It aims to explore the country’s rich philosophical heritage dating back more than 2,000 years and use that ancient wisdom for contemporary governance in China and beyond, scholars attending the ...
China has approved the construction of the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra in Tibet, close to the Indian border. This significant project, expected to cost over one trillion yuan, raises ...
These artifacts confirm the site's pivotal role as a hub along the ancient Silk Road, a trade route once connecting China with Central Asia and the rest of the world. A total of six tombs and two ...
A new study has revealed evidence of rice beer brewing dating back approximately 10,000 years at the Shangshan site in Zhejiang Province, China. This discovery sheds light on the ancient roots of ...
When geographer Sven Hedin set out from the city of Khotan (today Hotan) in western China, he expected to find ruins from an ancient town—but much more lay hidden in the desert sands.
Today I want to give some insight on a most deadly and powerful weapon: crossbows. It seems we are destined as a civilization in the 21st Century to be blessed (or cursed) with every conceivable ...