Casamari Abbey in Italy is a gem of Cistercian-Gothic art, whose stones have been imbued with the prayers of monks over the centuries. Here, the monks have dedicated their lives to the vows of ...

“Chinese poetry, this ancient art form, can be a serious scientific tool,” he says. “Using the past to understand the present, ‘decoding’ the stories behind the art: It’s not just ...

But the revelation didn’t come from satellite imagery or sonar scans—it came from the verses of 724 ancient Chinese poems. In a rare fusion of art and science, researchers from the Chinese ...

Mentions of the critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise in ancient Chinese poetry have revealed missing information about the habitat of the world’s only freshwater porpoise Almost 300 ...

A team of Chinese students recreated rice dishes based on recipes from the Western Han Dynasty, offering a glimpse into the culinary traditions of ancient China. The project, which brought ...

On the fertile land of Shanxi, where the essence of Chinese civilization thrives, lie the most magnificent codes of ancient Chinese architecture. From the towering Buddhist temples to the ...

The ancient Chinese arts themed aircraft completed its first flight on May 7 departing from the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and landing at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport ...

Malaysia is hoping to unlock new commercial opportunities in its palm oil sector with a trade visit to China. Deputy plantation and commodities minister Chan Foong Hin will lead the trip from May ...

When people think of ancient burials in North Africa ... Until now, research on rock art and burials in north Africa focused on areas like the Nile Valley, the Sahara or the Atlas Mountains.

In the shadow of Vesuvius, Pompeii has long offered an unparalleled window into ancient Roman life—but the view has been skewed. For centuries, women’s roles in the city have been overlooked ...