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The Byzantine Ambassadors of Ancient China
The Byzantine Empire maintained an intriguing relationship with ancient China, thus sending ambassadors there.
Ancient art of stilt walking becomes a surprise trend among young Chinese
As Lunar New Year approaches, the once-endangered folk tradition of stilt walking is undergoing something of a revival in ...
After 15 Years, Scientists Finally Opened This Mysterious Ancient Vessel
The vessel, which dates back to the Shang dynasty, contained a liquid that (upon analysis) was revealed to be distilled ...
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Chinese tourists rediscover ancient cultural marvels during Spring Festival
The Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, is typically a time for family reunions and visits with friends. However, this year ...
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Ancient rocks reveal when rivers began pouring nutrients into the sea
Rivers began pumping weathered material into the sea about a billion years after Earth formed, suggesting continents may have gotten an early start.
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Description of Alexandria’s Lighthouse Found in Ancient Chinese Writings
In the 1200s, a Chinese official described Alexandria and its lighthouse in remarkable detail given the vast distance.
Fossils found in China may add a new branch to the human family tree
This week, meet a big-brained ancient human relative, hear a meteorite as it lands on Earth, spot a tiny kangaroo-like marsupial, and more.
The strange history of citrus fruit spans ancient China and Rome to the Renaissance and today's lunchbox
The discovery that scurvy, a debilitating illness caused by vitamin C deficiency, could be treated with citrus fruit ...
From Trump stamps to animal carvings, stone seal maker keeps an ancient Chinese art alive
Third-generation seal engraver Yam Man-hong talks about preserving the craft at his tiny Hong Kong stall, and keeping up with ...