Paper is one of the four great inventions of ancient China. When Ai was 13, she first learned about Cai Lun, the inventor of the paper-making process during the Eastern Han (25-220) dynasty.

A symposium on Sumerian civilization and literature was recently held at Peking University, bringing together scholars and experts from leading universities and research institutions across China ...

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Xi Jinping wants China to surpass rivals as a tech superpower, undeterred by economic woes or trade wars. Critics ask if this focus neglects struggling citizens. By Chris Buckley Throughout China ...

The rare gem-set Medieval bishop's ring is expected to sell for between £15,000 to £18,000 A rare Medieval bishop's ring found by a retired firefighter in a Norfolk field is expected to fetch up ...

Consumer prices in China have plunged to their lowest level in more than a year, highlighting persistent deflationary pressures in the world’s second-largest economy. The Consumer Price Index ...

China’s consumer inflation dropped far more than expected to fall below zero for the first time in 13 months, an assessment skewed by seasonal distortions but also a sign of deflationary ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. This painting from the bottom of a bowl is one of the earliest depictions of a cat from China ...

As US President Donald Trump ratcheted up economic pressure on China over the past week, Beijing sent back its own message: Its rise won’t be interrupted. A major political meeting taking place ...

How and when domestic cats arrived in China has been a mystery. A new analysis of cat DNA suggests traders and diplomats likely carried the pets with them along the Silk Road 1,400 years ago.

Officials in conservative communities in the United States have been removing books from schools and libraries, to the outrage and dismay of liberal-minded Americans. This process has reportedly ...