The archaeological discoveries span several areas of ancient Chinese life, including agriculture, textiles, animal ...

A new study maps locations of Chinese tombs, revealing over 4,000 years of power and wealth in early human societies.

DNA reveals that in prehistoric China, men remained in their community, while women joined new family lineages.

Yinxu - known as the last capital of the Shang - is one of China’s most important archaeological sites, famous for oracle bone inscriptions and monumental burials. The new pits add another layer: not ...

Introduction -- The landscapes of the Nile and Yellow River -- Empire and diplomacy -- Akhenaten, Wang Mang, and the limits of reform -- Legal principles and the administration of justice -- Scribal ...

(Reuters) -In 1990, an ancient human skull was unearthed in China's Hubei Province that was so badly deformed during fossilization that it was hard to gauge its significance. A new analysis now ...

Ancient Chinese astrology, from 3rd millennium BCE, was reserved for emperors. They feared others using its power.