Long before smartphones and WeChat, Liangzhu's people were 'posting their moments' on pots, revealing the UNESCO Heritage place's rich and interesting pastBy ZHAO JIA | China Daily | Updated: 2024-10-03 08:41An American guide for a Chinese museumLong befo
Researching Ancient Cities in Kazakhstan: Glory of AsanasBYARUZHAN UALIKHANOVAinEDITOR’S PICKS,TOURISMon29 SEPTEMBER 2024ASTANA – Research into ancient cities in Kazakhstan continues to unveil new chapters of history. One city that has drawn particular at
Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-04 06:15Strolling and talking last month outside the Mogao Caves in Gansu province, Afghan scholars are among international archaeologists that came to China to exchange ideas. ZHANG RUI/XINHUASitting in a conservation forum in N
By Erik Nilsson | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-08-30 08:05Italian archaeologist Marcella Festa (middle) from Northwest University, with her colleagues, Briton Robin Gilbank (second from right) and Xi Huidong (second from left), with two moderators from Chi
By Fang Aiqing and Ma Jingna | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-08-27 08:05A tower displaying smiling Buddha faces at the Bayon Temple in the Angkor complex, Cambodia. GU JI-DONG/FOR CHINA DAILYWeather is not the only factor as experts work together to protect
Xuankong Temple, which is built into a cliff in Datong, Shanxi province, is one of the local cultural landmarks.As a leading repository of heritage resources in China, Shanxi is home to 53,875 immovable cultural relics, and boasts 531 key historical and c
By Zhang Kun | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-08-21 17:19Lovers of Dunhuang art and culture dressed as the characters in the Mogao Caves frescoes. Cultural relics recognized as the national treasure of China from Dunhuang of Gansu province will be feat
By Wang Ru | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-08-20 14:48The 2024 International Forum on Cave Temple Conservation, organized by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, kicked off on Monday in Dunhuang, Gansu province.The 2024 International Forum o
By Wang Ru and Wang Kaihao | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-08-14 10:14More than 2,000 years ago, on a mission of peace and to bolster exchanges, an envoy from the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) named Zhang Qian (164-114 BC) entered the heart of the Euras
Ancient city site to get dedicated museum.CAO YANG/XINHUATAIYUAN — A new museum is set to open at the 4,300-year-old Taosi relics site in North China. Over 300 items will be on display, shedding light on the life and culture of the area's ancient inhabita
By WANG RU | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-08-06 08:30A brick well built in the Six Dynasties (222-589) at the site. CHINA DAILYThe latest archaeological discoveries in Shaoxing in Zhejiang province appear to confirm records of the existence of a legendary
By Li Jing and Hu Meidong in Longyan, Fujian | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-06-06 20:19A bird's-eye view of the Zhencheng Lou, listed as a World Heritage site.In the rolling hills of Fujian province, Shengheng Lou, atulouin Longyan's Yongding distric
Xinhua | Updated: 2024-05-15 15:36With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal, connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in East China's Zhejiang province, served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China.An exhibition showcasing the sign
chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-05-21 14:38Visitors take a boat ride to enjoy the view of Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Henan province. The State Council of China has unveiled a robust legislative agenda for 2024, signaling a heightened focus on safeguar
By WANG RU | China Daily | Updated: 2024-05-18 10:19A gold crown decorated with dragon element of the Warring States Period (475-221 BC).In China, the dragon has special and enduring cultural connotations. With this year marking the Year of Dragon, the fi
