The discovery that scurvy, a debilitating illness caused by vitamin C deficiency, could be treated with citrus fruit ...

In the mythic geography book Shan Hai Jing (Classic of Mountains and Seas), many gods hold snakes or hang snakes around their ears, or have a snake’s body, as a mark of their extraordinary abilities, ...

While the dragons symbolise power and good fortune, the pearl is a symbol of purity and perfection. As these two elements are ...

Inspired by ancient Greek temples, the exhibition incorporates the classic Doric and Ionic columns into its design. It is ...

Every lunar year, certain Chinese zodiac animals offend the ruling deity and risk bad luck. Fortunately, there are ways to appease the deity. A tomb over 700 years old in China has a mural with a cat, ...

According to Pak, the Chinese have been celebrating the yearly autumn harvest since the Shang dynasty (c. 1600-1046BC). They would thank the gods for ... “In ancient times, advisers to the ...

Argos, one of Greece's oldest continuously inhabited cities, is located on the Peloponnese peninsula. Varanasi, on the sacred Ganges River, is one of the oldest cities in the world.

Glide over the ancient town of Fenghuang, China's "Phoenix City," in this breathtaking drone footage. Located in Hunan province, this historic gem is adorned with stilted wooden houses, stone streets, ...

One Bangkok is adorned with art installations, creating a festive Chinese New Year atmosphere. Highlights include: ...

China has commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the U.S. and other regional powers, saying the ship ...

In the chilly winter visitors to Hexingyong Workshop in east China Shandong Province are greeted by a welcoming aroma of wood and ink Known for its ...