The earliest ice skates in ancient China were primarily crafted from horse shinbones. Over time, wooden ice skates emerged, ...

Describing buildings on the grounds, the History of Administrative Statues of the Tang Dynasty says, "in 798, 378 houses were completed around each of Xianling, Zhaoling, Qianling, Dingling and ...

In early 2024, an exhibition titled Splendid Tang Dynasty: Archaeological Excavation and Conservation of Murals in Han Xiu's ...

The dragon dance is a traditional performance and ceremony in China. It is usually performed during the Lunar New Year and ...

Empress Wu Zetian, the only woman in Chinese history to rule as emperor, remains a figure of fascination and debate. Born in ...

A Chinese study explored how people in the middle and upper classes used cosmetics during the Tang dynasty (618-907). The researchers found that make-up was a fun part of daily life for those who ...

Demon Force Photo: Courtesy of Douban Amid the bustling Spring Festival holiday, a curious trend emerged in Central China's ...

Red envelopes, known as hongbao in Mandarin, are a cherished cultural tradition in China and many other parts of Asia. In ...

During the Tang Dynasty, which lasted from A.D. 618-907 ... Persians were making what may be the first frozen dessert in history. Known as fāloodeh, it closely resembled a slushie or granita ...

Unfortunately, no confirmed authentic works of Wang have survived and the reliability of the some hundred ancient copies ...

Featuring more than 230 ancient steles and stone rubbings, the exhibition History Engraved on Stone opened in Chongqing on Tuesday. Among those displays, a Tang Dynasty (618-907) epitaph can be ...