The danglu found in the M2 tomb is rare and distinctive of the Han Dynasty (206BC-AD220)," Liu Zheng, a member of the Chinese Society of Cultural Relics told the Global Times on Thursday.

In Chinese culture, the snake seems to have an ... of the biological features of the animal, without a religious symbolism," says Han Ding, an associate professor of archaeology at Henan University.

Himiko (Queen of Wa) is very well suited towards progressing down the Science Legacy Path in the Antiquity Age, but can ...

The Chinese government venerates Kumarajiva not only for his contributions to Buddhism but also as a symbol of China’s ...

Explore the origins of the 8 oldest sports in human history, including running, boxing, and gymnastics, and how they shaped ...

Snakes weren’t always “little dragons.” In early Chinese cultures, they were powerful symbols of vitality and strength in their own right.

The rishu (“daybook”) divination manuals from the Kongjiapo Han Bamboo Slips, a collection of writings from the Han dynasty (202 BC–AD 220), includes ... In Daoism, China’s indigenous religion, the ...

A collection of artifacts has been found in one of the largest and most complex Chu-era burials ever found. This cache is revealing new things about the birth of China.

The lantern shows have a history dating back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), and ... to engage in celebration activities including religious ceremonies, entertainment, performances, games ...

These newly found tombs were family burial sites dating back to the Han-ruled ... The Ming Dynasty, which lasted for nearly 300 years, experienced an unparalleled economic and cultural expansion ...

Chinese New Year is a lunar calendar that was first introduced during the Han Dynasty in China. Based on the book Chinese ... The Inpres was about restrictions on Chinese Religion, Beliefs, and ...

The Church of the East was already present among various Mongol tribes when Kublai Khan (1260–1294) conquered China. Though ...