Paper solved those problems. It’s light and foldable. It’s less expensive to produce. To make a little silk, people must ...

"Traditionally, the Chinese have placed great importance on recording and studying history," said Chen Wei, a bamboo-slip ...

On Oct. 28, the Hubei Provincial Museum launched an exhibition on bamboo slips, highlighting pieces unearthed from the tomb of Marquis Yi, a ruler of the Zeng state during the Zhou Dynasty (1046 ...

The prosperous Ming dynasty restored Han Chinese rule after the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty and introduced numerous cultural and ...

The latest progress in the restoration of the Haihun bamboo slips was unveiled at the 10th anniversary conference on the ...

Mongol rulers shook up Chinese society as Silk Road trade routes thrived, paper money became common and China’s influence in ...

Ancient China, a civilization renowned for its profound wisdom and groundbreaking innovations, has gifted the world with numerous inventions that continue to impact our lives today. From the compass ...

The Shu Dynasty's agricultural innovations sparked China's cultural awakening. The Zhou Dynasty's eight-century rule saw strides in medicine, writing, and warfare. Imperial China (221 BC to 1912) ...

According to the statistics provided by the World Economic Forum, nowadays China can boast its position as the world’s second largest spender on scientific research and development, yielding only to ...

What if the Han Dynasty returned? This short explores a hypothetical scenario where the Han Dynasty takes part of China, leading to conflict and potential fragmentation. See the speculative map!

In 2000 TIME’s editors sat down to select three inventions of the year, one each in consumer technology, medical science, and basic industry. They found so many interesting ones along the way that ...