The Palace Museum in Beijing, which was called the Forbidden City, is an important repository of China's 5,000-year-old ...

Archaeologists in China have uncovered ancient city walls in Henan Province, dating back to the early Xia Dynasty (2070–1600 B.C.).

Domestic cats first stepped paw in China more than a millennia ago, a new study has found. Their route in? Quite likely, the ...

CHENGDU -- Scenes from the Chinese legend of the White Snake, an 8-meter-tall giant panda, and lifelike dinosaurs -- these elements come to life in a dazzling lantern world, casting a magical glow ...

JINGDEZHEN: Dubbed the porcelain capital of China, Jingdezhen is opening its doors to the world with a more inclusive and ...

Amazing stories behind the world's most historic cities where every pavement, every monument, every corner has an incredible ...

Dragons were a symbol of luck and protection from natural disasters during the Tang Dynasty, archaeologists said.

Some of the nation's legislators and political advisors at the ongoing two sessions have turned their attention to the ...

How and when domestic cats arrived in China has been a mystery. A new analysis of cat DNA suggests traders and diplomats ...

The 8.5-mile-long wall that surrounds Xi’an, touted as one of the best-preserved walled fortifications in China, could be the ...

This article uncovers the top historical places in the world to visit, where each landmark unfolds a rich story of the past.