This ancient marvel rivaled Rome’s intricate network of roads This ancient marvel rivaled Rome’s intricate network of roads China’s beloved drunken poet died centuries ago—or did he?
This story appears in the May 2013 issue of National Geographic magazine. Grand Canal barges have no fancy names, no mermaids planted on the bow, no corny sayings painted on the stern. Instead ...
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Visiting Yunnan, China, Where the Traditions of Ancient Trade Routes PersevereTraveling along the Tea Horse Road unlocks a land of teahouses, centuries-old monasteries, and epic valley views.
Xi’an offers visitors an unparalleled opportunity to step back in time and explore the foundations of ancient Chinese society. The city’s history stretches far beyond its most well-known ...
The earliest ice skates in ancient China were primarily crafted from horse shinbones. Over time, wooden ice skates emerged, ...
A study tracking rainfall patterns over thousands of years has found that more arid periods coincided with ages of dynastic ...
With the development of society and the elapse of time ... During the Ming and Qing dynasties, ancient Chinese bells were divided into musical bells, Buddhist bells, Taoist bells, imperial ...
As Lunar New Year approaches, the once-endangered folk tradition of stilt walking is undergoing something of a revival in China — with Beijing’s encouragement.
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