A bronze plate bearing an imperial edict on an iron weigh.An exhibition of relics from the ancient town of Liye provides a deeper understanding of life then, Lin Qi reports.Like in some other parts of the world, small children in China are encouraged to r
Qi a state that existed from the 11th to the third century BC was a flourishing regional kingdom that boasted political, economic and cultural significance in ancient Eastern China. Its capital city in present-day Linzi, in Shandong province, was known as
The second season of highly rated documentaryIf National Treasures Could Talkwill make a comeback on China Central Television on July 23 (Monday). A total of 25 episodes will feature artifacts kept at museums across the country which are of both historic
Late minister Zhang Naiqi's collection of antiquities are on display in Beijing. Lin Qi reports.Historian Zhang Lifan recalls his childhood home in a siheyuan, the traditional quadrangle-style courtyard house of Beijing, being decorated with hardwood furn
An exhibition at the National Museum of China in Beijing is showcasing over 300 objects, half of which are designated as first-class artifacts. They are on loan from about 30 museums and archaeological institutions across the country. An ongoing exhibitio
A copy of the Ding ceramic pillow by the lateartist Chen Wenzeng, featuring a baby boy is on show at the National Museum of China. An ongoing exhibition inBeijingshowcases the excellence of the 'five great kilns' of imperial China. Lin Qi reports.Some 40
Two decades ago, construction workers discovered a cache while digging a foundation for a school in Qingzhou city in East China's Shandong province. Then, archaeologists found it belonged to a relic site of the Longxing Temple that was built around the fi
