Ancient China began as a group of isolated communities during the Stone Age and eventually grew into a formidable empire.

Gunpowder has been used for centuries, but did you know that the Chinese invented it by complete accident? Here's everything you need to know about the history.

Ancient China is to thank for the development of ... the pyramid is one of this culture’s ingenious inventions. Using levers, ramps, and architectural planning, Egypt showed what is possible ...

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China Daily's digital employee Yuanxi (left) travels into the digital version of the book project A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese ... its exceptional achievements via numerous ...

The seismoscope created by Chinese polymath Zhang Heng in 132 AD is one of the most intriguing ancient inventions. This device was capable of detecting earthquakes from hundreds of miles away ...

Primarily, the compass was used for geomancy for a long time before it was used for navigation Ancient Chinese alchemists realized that the magnetite ore would point towards a magnetic north. Their ...

it’s worth noting that the Western world’s Eurocentric approach has historically undervalued achievements made elsewhere, including those in ancient China. Plus, the ancient Babylonian seventh ...

Ancient Chinese gold artefacts spanning the past 3,000 years will go on display this week at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, with most of the 220 sets selected from a donation made by the owners of ...