Warmer waters in the Pacific Ocean may have brought devastating floods to the cradle of ancient Chinese civilization, ...

A Chinese king’s infatuation with a woman was seen as the reason that a golden age collapsed. Evidence suggests climate change and internal strife played bigger roles. Researchers digging to unearth ...

The Chinese Communist Party has embraced the study of Greek and Latin—as, in some ways, an antidote to the modern West.

The documentary explores Rupert Murdoch’s attempts to secure his legacy while navigating rivalries between his children ...

A scene from the historical drama Swords Into Plowshares, which has raised public interest in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (907-960) period. [Photo provided to China Daily] The recent popular ...

A recently uncovered 14th century shipwreck with a huge cargo of Yuan Dynasty porcelain offers a window into the storied Chinese craft during the era of the Mongol Empire.

Pursuit of Jade took no time in becoming one of the fan-favorite historical Chinese dramas of 2026, thanks to the engaging plot and cast members who brought the characters to life.

In 1978, on the eve of China’s economic take-off, the average household’s assets were worth barely $1,500 in today’s money. Now, that figure has reached about $170,000, a hundred-fold real increase.

The largest and most important holiday in China's history and culture by tradition, is the first day of the new lunar calendar, which is celebrated every year in conjunction with the spring festival, ...

In addition to cycling through 12 animals each year, the Chinese zodiac also rotates between the five traditional Chinese elements—earth, wood, fire, metal and water. A lantern set of horses during a ...

Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] While directing the historical drama Swords into Plowshares, Yang Lei found himself ...

Canadian passport holders can travel to China visa-free starting Tuesday until the end of 2026, a spokesperson for China's Foreign Affairs Ministry announced Sunday — marking another step in Canada's ...