AbstractRising global temperatures have worsened climatic conditions, reducing human habitat comfort, especially in hot and humid regions. Yet historical and cultural heritage buildings achieve comfortable microclimates without active climate control. Thi
AbstractAncient manuscripts require digitization to combat deterioration and enable preservation. This study addresses challenges in multilingual document processing, including noise, texture variations, and ink fading, by proposing GLADUnet – a Global-Lo
AbstractGenerating traditional Chinese landscape paintings from classical poetry is a challenging cross-modal task due to the condensed semantics and esthetic abstraction of poetic language. Existing text-to-image models struggle to interpret classical Ch
AbstractIdentification of archaeological wood species is critical for decoding the biogeographical, historical, and cultural narratives of artifacts, but remains a challenge in practice. To address this challenge, we developed a deep learning framework in
AbstractBased on the Web of Science literature (2004-2024), this review synthesizes integrated applications of solar, geothermal, wind, and other renewables in architectural heritage. It proposes principles centered on authenticity and assesses the potent
AbstractAs a living heritage, the Jiangnan Canal landscape features interwoven natural and artificial water networks. To accurately interpret its overall spatial composition and address heritage sustainability challenges, this study proposes Geo-SegFormer
AbstractDigital preservation of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) often faces challenges of fragmented knowledge and misalignment with users’ cognitive needs. Targeting the Traditional Production Skills of Xuan Paper, this study proposes a user-demand-dr
AbstractIn the context of global urban renewal, historic urban areas (HUAs) face the challenge of balancing heritage preservation with sustainable development. Heritage tourism is a key pathway to achieve this balance. The emotional responses and behavior
AbstractWith three millennia of evolution history, ancient Chinese characters present unique challenges for intelligent recognition systems due to severe degradation and stylistic variations, causing notable intra-class variation and reduced inter-class s
AbstractWater seepage can accelerate the deterioration of stone, but previous experimental studies often only focused on a single solution, ignoring the complexity of the natural water environment. In this study, sandstone samples from two strata of Lesha
AbstractThe preservation of cultural artifacts is vital for maintaining historical continuity, particularly for traditional Chinese paintings that often suffer from decay and damage over time. Existing inpainting methods struggle to simultaneously recover
AbstractExisting studies have primarily focused on how the functional evolution of vessels responded to external demands, and many have overlooked the influence of regional institutional contexts and global trade networks. Drawing on computational text an
AbstractRecognizing the unique construction nature and significance of historical reinforced concrete structures (1912–1949 in China), targeted research is vital for conservation strategies. This study collected and sorted six types of historical steel re
AbstractSeveral Shang and Zhou Dynasty oracle plastrons from the Taijiasi Site (Funan, Anhui, China) exhibit random flake- or patch-like surface black deposits unlikely induced by burning or pyromancy. Scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray
AbstractThis study analyzes 16 pieces of greenish-white porcelain unearthed from the Hongjiajie cemetery, the family burial site of Han Derang of the Liao Dynasty in Beizhen, Liaoning. Using energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) and laser ablation
AbstractSuspended ancient timber structures, characterized by complex construction and unique load-transfer mechanisms, are prone to pronounced dynamic responses under pedestrian walking loads. This study aims to systematically investigate the structural
Published: 28 January 2026npj Heritage Science volume 14, Article number: 61 (2026)AbstractDigital inpainting of traditional Chinese murals is challenged by the difficulty of disentangling intricate structures from unique artistic styles, often leading to
AbstractDigital restoration of ancient murals is crucial for preserving cultural heritage. However, existing methods often suffer from semantic distortion and stylistic inconsistencies when repairing large damaged areas. This paper proposes M3SFormer, an
Online platforms help safeguard ancient relics of the Mogao Caves and give tourists and researchers better access to learn about and study their magnificent history, report Xu Lin and Ma Jingna in Dunhuang, Gansu.By Xu Lin and Ma Jingna | CHINA DAILY | Up
Attendees to the Third UNESCO High-Level Forum for Museums, held from Wednesday to Friday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, visit the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City and the Liangzhu Museum.Lush expanses of purple azaleas blooming on the outskirts of
The bronze doors of the Basilica of San Zeno in Verona, Italy, are a special case in art history research. They were made by several workshops during the twelfth century: stylistically, two to three workshops were assumed to produce the metal parts of the
By Xu Lin | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-11-01 15:22Leshan Giant Buddha in Sichuan province, by Gao Luchuan.The Memory of Mankind — China's World Heritage Photography Exhibitionwas recently held at the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing and Beijing Intern
By Huang Zhiling and Peng Chao | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-15 07:43Visitors admire a replica of a gold mask from Sanxingdui at an ongoing exhibition at the Inka Museum in Cuzco, Peru. The exhibition, titledLight of the Sun: A Dialogue Between Ancient
By Lin Qi | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-10-23 16:28A digital show at Yungang Grottoes offers a time travel to feel the brilliance of the cave art. The current experiences at the Yungang Grottoes, in Datong, Shanxi province, have been enriched by a d
灵阳观记碑位于辉县市胡桥街道办事处南观营村西南500米的灵阳观遗址内。 元至元二十五年（1288）立石，碑通高2.90米、宽0.91米、厚0.30米，由碑首、碑身和碑座组成。六龙盘首，额篆"重修灵阳观记"六字。碑阳碑文字体为行书，计24行，足行57字。奉政大夫兼燕南河北道提刑按擦司事太原白栋撰文，朝列大夫陕西汉中道提刑按擦司大使程思廉书丹，通议大夫前中 ...
楔形传说-被“建构”的苏美尔 作者: 保罗·柯林斯Paul Collins出版社:中国社会科学出版社出品方:鼓楼新悦副标题: 被“建构”的苏美尔 译者:曹磊出版年: 2022-4页数: 351定价: 89.00装帧: 平装丛书:全球史书系ISBN: 9787520397957内容简介 失落文明系列丛书第8本，四色印刷，裸脊锁线 附大事年谱，帮助读者快速搭建时空知识体系；多张精美插图展现最新 ...
战国细木工榫接合工艺研究-香港中文大学中国文化研究所中国考古艺术研究中心专刊作者:ShoujinLin出版社:Zhongwendaxuechubanshe副标题:香港中文大学中国文化研究所中国考古艺术研究中心专刊出版年:1981页数:169ISBN:9789622012240内容简介林寿晋（1929-1988），广东省海康县人。早年毕业于燕京大学、北京大学。1954至1988年历任北京中国科学院考古研究所研 ...
考古学-关键概念作者:ColinRenfrewandPaulBahn主编出版社:中国人民大学出版社副标题:关键概念原作名:Archaeology:theKeyConcepts译者:陈胜前出版年:2012-3页数:317定价:45.00元装帧:平装丛书:国外经典史学教材译丛ISBN:9787300149417内容简介《考古学:关键概念》是关于考古学关键概念最新最全面的概览，概述了这些关键概念对考古学理论、方法的影响，是无 ...
The crisscrossing road network unearthed in Erlitou site in Luoyang, Henan province, shows how the ancient city was separated into grids with various functional domains. In some sections of the city, the roads were also walled.From million-year-old skulls
到了公元十世纪，五台山已成为中国佛教新兴文化中的主要朝圣地。著名的菩萨玛尼茹斯里（Mañjuśrī）的居所（以习惯在狮子上骑山而闻名），位于中国东北山西省的遗址，从道教徒长期以来一直认为是神圣的荒野变成了一个复杂的建筑。佛教寺院。 林伟成在《圣山营造》中追溯了导致这一转变的因素的汇合之处，并指出修道院建筑，而不是文 ...
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
The restoration of the relics has been a priority for specialists with Dunhuang Academy over the past few decades.Dunhuang Academy director looks to iconic Mogao Caves art in renewed global role for Chinese culture, Alexis Hooi and Wang Linyan report.They
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
Thenight when Xuanzangleft Chang'anwas long ago.He was experiencingan arduous spiritual pilgrimage, normalystarting at dawn and stopping at night, and going through the rigors of living in the wilderness. The farther he was away from Chang'an, the more de
Non-invasive technique devised by British Museum sheds light on dyeing and weaving process
An ancient Buddha statue in Sichuan's Anyue county (left) is said to have been painted by local believers to make it colorful.The Sichuan Provincial Bureau of Cultural Heritage recently said that it had inspected two ancient stone carvings of Buddha in re
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
Cultural Landscape of Bhutan ©UNESCO / Roland LINThe “Workshop for Cultural Landscape and Sustaining its Significance – Bhutan 2017” will be held in Thimphu, Bhutan, from 22 to 27 October 2017. The 2017 workshop aims to assist the staff of the Depart
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
Mosques in Tashkent, Uzbekistan / Roland LINCentral Asian Sub regional meeting (13-14 September 2017) and training-workshop (12-20 September 2017) along the Silk Roads in Central Asia, UzbekistanThursday, 7 September 2017In the framework of the 2nd phase
It's a 'real little Pompeii,' says lead archaeologist
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
China's Palace Museum will hold the first-ever memorial service in honor of a civilian donor.
With nearly 7.6 million visitors in 2016, the National Museum of China for the first time has claimed the title of most popular museum in the world, according to a new industry report released in early June.
The exhibition started on June 1 and ends on August 27.
The Silk Road spirit followed by the Belt and Road initiative offers pioneering ideas forcontemporary international cooperation, the delegates told the People’s Daily upon thearrival of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, agreeing that
Archaeologists exploring a mysterious tomb in Egypt were in for a surprise when they discovered more than 1,000 statues and eight mummies. The incredible haul was found in an ancient noble's tomb on the west bank of the Nile River in Luxor.
They found the coffins after digging an area the size of two soccer fields in Shuangyuan village in Dawang town, Qingbaijiang district of Chengdu.
An underground cache of bronze wares has been unearthed from a tomb site dating back 2,300 years in the city of Chengdu.
To be opened on March 2, The History of the World in 100 Objects narrates the development and diversities of global history through a selection of artifacts, pieces of artwork and other kinds of objects from the British Museum's encyclopedia collection.
PRELIMINARY WORKS FOR A RELIEF ROAD IN LINCOLNSHIRE HAVE PROVIDED A FASCINATING GLIMPSE INTO PAST ROMAN AND IRON AGE COMMUNITIES, SETTLEMENTS AND LANDSCAPES IN THE AREA.
The National Museum of China will host an exhibition of the art from the Louvre, it announced on its WeChat channel on Jan 6.
The artefacts, which include stone statues and ancient coins, will be sent to the Egyptian Museum's depot for renovation
Archaeologists have discovered more than 3,500 ancient post holes on the Anning River Plain in Sichuan province.
In line with UNESCO’s efforts since 1988 to encourage research on the Silk Roads as routes of interchange and dialogue of cultures, the UNESCO/Republic of Korea Funds-in-Trust (FiT) project “Support for the preparation for the World Heritage Serial Nomina
The rainbow can be found in the Great Gallery of Toledo Museum of Art It was created by Mexican artist Gabriel Dawe for the Ohio institute Dawe has exhibited unique installations across US, Canada and Barcelona
Subash in snow. Credit: Yin Qiuling
This involves shining a light on the artefact and then measuring the amount of light that bounces back.
About 2,500 years ago, mourners buried a man in an elaborate grave, and covered his chest with a shroud made of 13 Cannabis plants, according to a new study.
The main way of cultural exchange between east and west before Zhang Qian’s going to Xiyu was through Eurasian grassland. While after his mission to Xiyu, the silk road in general was open. Although it is quite famous, it has long remained unclear what th
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
116 Chinese antiques dating from Neolithic age to the Qing Dynasty will be on display in Qatar as part of Qatar China 2016.
To prepare for the exhibition of the relics, workers are busy arranging exhibits in the Jinsha Site Museum. Excavated in the city of Zaoyang in Hubei in 2002, the Jiuliandun Tombs consist of a tomb of a general and his wife, according to Wang Fang, an arc
