Explore Xi'an, the incredible ancient city and the ‘birthplace of civilisation,' home to the Terracotta Army and countless ...

An Wan's Qinqiang Opera troupe stages a performance in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. PEI QIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY . It's hard to ...

In shows and films, famous historical people in ancient China are often shown wearing ... and upper classes used cosmetics during the Tang dynasty (618-907). The researchers found that make ...

Items from Nanhai No 1, which sank during the Southern Song dynasty and was found in 1987, tell us about life in the past.

One of the brick-chamber tombs discover in Lüliang, North China's Shanxi Province Photo:CCTV Two brick-chamber tombs from the ...

Of emperors and dynasties - see how ancient jade and gold, dragons and cranes are used in eye-catching, new ways The history ...

Food from ancient, and not-so-ancient, times, has seen cuisine from across China appear on tables at home and abroad to this ...

Bingxi as a form of performance for the court began in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and reached its peak during Qing (1644-1911). Each year after the winter solstice (in late December), grand ice ...

Once a traditional Spring Festival pastime, this 2,000-year-old game integrates elements of fantasy and imperial culture.

Festival holidays, light installations, folk performances, and specialty shops in the town attract large flocks of tourists ...