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

Breard's interest in Chinese scientific history was ignited by Chinese Mathematics: A Concise History, a book that chronicles ...

Ancient China began as a group of isolated communities during the Stone Age and eventually grew into a formidable empire. Ancient Chinese people developed their own writing system and several famous ...

Deep beneath the surface of Qiandao Lake, an ancient metropolis remains frozen in time, untouched by centuries of decay. Known as Shi Cheng or Lion City, this forgotten wonder has earned the nickname ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leslie Katz covers the intersection of culture, science and tech. Neanderthals. Egyptian mummies. King Richard the III. Science ...

Around 2,300 years ago in a region just north of modern-day Shanghai, scribes recorded six meticulous recipes that have puzzled researchers ever since. They weren’t for a particular food that today’s ...