Long before Rome, before China's Iron Age, Tamil Nadu was already forging some of the world's finest swords. New ...

A 2,500-year-old Chinese sword discovered in 1965 remains razor-sharp and pristine today, seemingly defying the natural laws of decay that typically ravage ancient bronze weapons. The Sword of ...

In the 1200s, a Chinese official described Alexandria and its lighthouse in remarkable detail given the vast distance.

The Superconducting Plasma Wall Interaction Linear Device (SWORD) boasts a sleek design inspired by Chixiao, a legendary ancient Chinese sword. This marks a critical step in advancing China’s ...

Learn why this ancient Chinese dance, rooted in Kung Fu moves, plays an important role in celebrating Lunar New Year.

The Byzantines maintained relations with China. Credit: Carole Raddato, Flickr CC-BY-SA 2.0 The Byzantine Empire, which was known at the time as the Eastern Roman Empire, maintained a relatively ...

Wuxia films ruled Hong Kong cinema in the 1960s, and saw another burst of success during the 1990s. The 21st century has seen its fair share of effects-laden wuxia films, especially in mainland ...

Once a traditional Spring Festival pastime, this 2,000-year-old game integrates elements of fantasy and imperial culture.

Looking for games to play over the Chinese New Year break? Here are the 5 best games for Year of the Snake celebrations.

Most Chinese hospitals have a ward devoted to ancient cures. Citing traditional medicine’s potential to lower costs and yield innovative treatments, not to mention raise China’s prestige ...

An often overlooked, yet highly impactful world cinema industry in the last few decades, Chinese cinema remains widely known ...