When 19-year-old Li Shujin was a child, she often played near a pagoda close to her home, although she could never enter as ...

Narrator: Over three and a half thousand years ago ancient China was ruled by a powerful family of kings. This period was known as the Shang dynasty. King Tang: I am King Tang and I rule over this ...

Narrator: One of the most exciting objects or artefacts we have from the Shang Dynasty are oracle bones. They are animal bones covered in ancient writing and were used to try to predict the future.

The Chinese clay flute, from its origins as a hunting tool to its modern use in orchestras and film soundtracks, has a long ...

The rice paddy area of the Huangchaodun site in Quzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province. Photo: Courtesy of National Cultural ...

Here's everything to know about the 2024 Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong, from moon goddess legends to time-honoured traditions.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping made a plea for less fractious U.S.-China ties in a meeting with national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday, according to a statement from Beijing. Xi touted the ...

After the visit, JAMES OBUYE SMART, a journalist from Kenya's National Media Group, was so impressed that he would write an article on Chinese history to describe the digitization and innovation seen ...

LIU JIAN/FOR CHINA DAILY Another four ancient Chinese irrigation projects ... happened during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Positioned at the junction of northern ...

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Delegations from dozens of African ...

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy hospital ship Peace Ark docks at Cape Town Cruise Terminal for the start of their visit that includes strengthening ties with South Africa and ...