Narrator: Over three and a half thousand years ago ancient China was ruled by a powerful family of kings. This period was known as the Shang dynasty. King Tang: I am King Tang and I rule over this ...

The rice paddy area of the Huangchaodun site in Quzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province. Photo: Courtesy of National Cultural ...

Testing conducted on the bronze Lion of Venice that stands in St. Mark's Square shows it originates from copper ore deposits ...

First constructed during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534), Jinci Temple is a historic cultural site showcasing fine examples of ancient Chinese architecture ... at an art training institution ...

The hit Chinese video game Black ... represent the pinnacle of Buddhist cave art from the 5th and 6th centuries, created during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) when Datong (then known as ...

A tourist has made a titillating discovery involving the “Beijing Bikini” – but it turns out China’s government isn’t a fan of the trend. Rather, it was the ancient megacity’s ...

Shang bronzes became appreciated as works of art from the Song dynasty, when they were collected and prized ... chemical action as they lay buried in the ground. The study of early Chinese bronze ...

The very first hints of the festival can be traced back to the Zhou dynasty (1025-221BC). This was a time when ancient Chinese emperors worshipped the harvest moon in autumn. Honouring the autumn ...