William Dalrymple on ancient India's empire of ideas, and why his latest book 'The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World' could not have been written a decade ago.

A tomb dating back 5,000 years, which archaeologists believe may belong to China's first king, has been discovered in central China.

Well versed in all texts, Wu was particularly fond of the essays of the great Song dynasty scholar-cum-poet Su Shi and ...

Another exhibition shows copies of Chinese Buddhism-themed paintings from ancient times which are now housed at museums, ...

Armed with new tools, scholars are finally able to read papyrus scrolls long deemed too fragile to open. The breakthrough ...

Flying Flowers and Scattered Snow” (飞花散雪) was performed in the courtyard of the Harvard Art Museums by the Chinese ...

Wall St. Insights Roman, Egyptian, and Chinese civilizations had many different ingenious inventions.  Chocolate was a big ...

Ancient Chinese made and wore makeup over 1,000 years ago - Tang dynasty people used products similar to today’s lipstick and ...

According to Zhang Yuanlin, deputy director of the Dunhuang Academy, the six caves were carefully selected to "encapsulate ...

China cosmetic industry during Tang dynasty was vibrant, featuring impressive diverse options with a wide range of ...

LIMA, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered evidence that could point to a woman ruling in a coastal valley during the ancient Moche culture more than 1,300 years ago ...

Doldrums continue to plague China's post-pandemic economy. Now the country's leaders are firing up a new round of plans to jump-start growth. It just might not be enough. Amid concerns of a ...