An exhibition featuring replicas of the renowned Mogao Grottoes is underway at the Shanghai Tower, the tallest building in China. In the next 10 months, visitors will be able to have a close look at three life-size replicas of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang,
This case, if you agree with some arguments, is really unique. The uniqueness lies in the only recorded case in history when Roman soldiers collided with the Chinese during the Talas battle of 36 BC, between the Huns defending the fortress and the forces
'Extraordinary find' made in Pompeii bath houseFrom：Fox NewsWriter：Rob QuinnDate：2018-04-27Almost 2,000 years ago, a child sheltered in Pompeii's central bath house complex as nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted terrifyingly, spewing vast amount of hot ash and
The remains of a child who lived in the shadow of Hadrian’s Wall, and a woman who may have been the mother, will go on display for the first time in an exhibition at Birdoswald Roman Fort.The cremated remains were found with enigmatic grave goods includin
A brick bed dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) has been discovered in North China's Hebei province, local authorities said Wednesday.The cultural relics preservation bureau of Linxi county said a rare exquisite bed made of bricks was recently found
The largest and best preserved cave from the Western Wei Dynasty (Mogao Cave 285). Ancient Dunhuang manuscripts housed abroad have been edited and published by the Institute for Overseas National Literature of Northwest Minzu University since 2006. Up til
The carved "head" of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius.Credit: Egypt ministry of antiquitiesEgyptian archaeologists have announced a rare discovery out of a temple along the Nile River: the carved head of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius.The stone
Archaeologists announced Monday that they have excavated tombs dating back some 3,000 years in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.A total of nine tombs were found at ruins 10 km from the county seat of Zanda in Ali Prefecture, said Shaka Wangdui, a
Chinese archaeologists have found an iron smelting waste dump dating back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.) in Queshan County, central China's Henan Province."The dump is a deep ditch, specially renovated to store the waste produced during iron
The ruins of ancient capital city of the Zheng and Han States was located at the joint of river Shuangji (Ancient river Wei) and the Yellow River (Ancient river Qin), near the city gate of Xinzheng, Henan province.During the late Western Zhou period, the
The remains of a large building dating back around 2,000 years have been discovered in an ancient city site in northeast China's Liaoning Province, local authorities said Thursday.The site, located in Fuxin Township, was a fort city along the Great Wall c
Tang Dynasty tomb group found in north ChinaFrom：Xinhua NetWriter：Date：2018-04-24Cultural workers recently discovered an ancient tomb group, dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907), at a river basin in north China's Hebei Province.There are three round-
There are 12 mausoleums from Eastern Han Dynasty. Among them, 11 are situated in Luoyang, Henan province, except for the Emperor Xian of Han dynasty (whose mausoleum is located in Xiuwu County, Jiaozuo, Henan). There are mainly two cemetery areas in Luoya
Tang Dahua visits and photographs long-neglected sites in Shanxi province and posts the photos on social media in order to arouse attention from local governments to preserve the old buildings. The dilapidated buildings in the villages of North China's Sh
The Palace Museum's Shenwumen, or the Gate of Divine Might, undergoes renovation in 2017. A Palace Museum restoration project wins an award, underscoring the importance of research. Wang Kaihao reports.Baoyun Lou, or the Hall of Embodied Treasures, stands
