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

The warriors are a major tourist attraction in Xi’an, capital of the northern province of Shaanxi. Read more at ...

“World of the Terracotta Warriors: New Archaeological Discoveries in Shaanxi in the 21st Century” is on view through Oct. 16 ...

A group of archaeologists in China have uncovered concrete evidence proving that material exchanges between the East and West began long before the Silk Road was formally established in ancient ...

At Xiatang village in Xianju county, East China's Zhejiang province, remains of a primitive village more than 9,000 years old ...

Excavations in central China uncovered a 5,000-year-old tomb filled with artifacts from the Dawenkou Culture. Was the owner a ...

The Zidanku Silk Manuscripts were smuggled into the United States in the 1940s. Scholars say they provide remarkable insights ...

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

"Both cultures placed deep emphasis on unity, spirituality, and the afterlife," Xue notes. "Egyptians imagined a glorious ...

Archaeologists are examining the burial site, grave by grave, to determine China's ancient global relations. Archaeologists ...

A new study reveals how ancient Chinese farmers managed soil fertility and water resources over thousands of years. By ...