Old beliefs about early human behavior in East Asia are being challenged by the discovery of a richly-layered archaeological ...

Archaeologists in northwest China have unearthed what is believed to be the country’s only known ancient flush toilet, a ...

In a remote region of China, thousands of ancient sculptures were carved into the face of a cliff—silent witnesses to a rich cultural and religious tradition. In this episode, we explore the history ...

A centuries-old medicinal root is gaining renewed scientific attention for its ability to target multiple biological ...

The discovery reveals an unexpected connection to the ancient Silk Road.

Long before Western astrology, the Chinese zodiac helped organize years, beliefs, and social life. Here’s how the system of 12 animals evolved over the centuries.

Archaeologists in central China have uncovered evidence that early humans were far more inventive than long assumed. Excavations at the Xigou site reveal advanced stone tools, including the earliest ...

Delicate paper flowers, cut, painted, and layered like small rosettes, survived for roughly a millennium after being sealed inside a cave on China’s Silk Road. The discovery is a reminder that ...

The fossils offer a rare glimpse into a cataclysmic event that brought a sudden end to the greatest explosion of life in our planet's history.

Researchers identified early handled tools that archeologists previously thought were not created in East Asia until ...