Ancient China began as a group of isolated communities during the Stone Age and eventually grew into a formidable empire. Ancient Chinese people developed their own writing system and several famous ...

High on the windswept Tibetan Plateau, at an altitude of more than 14,000 feet (4.27 km), a stone inscription has sparked a historic debate, casting new light on one of China’s most enduring mysteries ...

Archaeologists unearthed a 16-ton treasure-filled tomb in the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, untouched by grave robbers for over 2,000 years. The tomb may belong to Prince Gao, a Qin dynasty ...

Terracotta warriors are on display at the exhibition in Xi'an to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Terracotta Warriors. Photo: Courtesy of Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site ...