The Western Zhou Dynasty (1046–771 BCE) represents a golden age of Chinese ritual culture, where elaborate tombs served as both […]
The Dawn of Western Zhou Archaeology The Feng-Hao site stands as a cornerstone in Western Zhou archaeology, representing one of […]
The Dawn of Western Zhou Archaeology The scientific study of China’s Western Zhou dynasty (1046-771 BCE) through archaeology began in […]
The Bronze Age Landscape of Ancient China During the emergence of Pre-Zhou culture (circa 1200–1046 BCE), three major bronze-using civilizations […]
The Dawn of Pre-Zhou Culture The Pre-Zhou period (c. 1200–1046 BCE), a formative era preceding China’s Zhou Dynasty, has been […]
The Historical Context of Pre-Zhou Culture The study of Pre-Zhou culture takes us back to the Shang Dynasty period in […]
From Myth to History: The Origins of the Zhou People The story of pre-dynastic Zhou culture—referred to by some scholars […]
Introduction: A Crossroads of Ancient Civilizations Mainland Southeast Asia, that fertile peninsula stretching southward from China’s borders, has long served […]
Two Ancient Civilizations Across the Sea The geographical proximity between China and Japan has facilitated cultural exchanges dating back to […]
The Historical Backdrop of Han-Korean Relations The Korean Peninsula’s connection with China’s Central Plains dates back to antiquity, with records […]
Introduction: A Crossroads of Ancient Civilizations The vast territories north of China’s traditional borders – encompassing modern Mongolia and Russian […]
The Celestial Empire Meets the Western Regions In the 2nd century BCE, a Chinese envoy named Zhang Qian embarked on […]
The Historical Foundations of the Silk Road The Han Dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE) marked a pivotal era in the cultural […]
Introduction: A Land of Mountains and Diversity The rugged highlands of southwest China have long been a crossroads of cultures […]
Introduction: Xinjiang’s Pivotal Role in Ancient Eurasia The vast region of Xinjiang served as a crucial cultural and economic bridge […]
Introduction: A Frontier of Cultural Exchange The vast northern steppes of China, stretching from the Great Wall to the Daxing’an […]
Introduction: A Crossroads of Ancient Civilizations The vast northeastern region of China, encompassing modern Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang provinces, served […]
From Primitive Markings to Artistic Masterpieces Stone inscriptions served as one of ancient China’s most important cultural carriers and a […]
Unearthing an Imperial Paper Trail Archaeological excavations at the former Han capital Chang’an have uncovered one of the most intriguing […]
Unearthing a Treasure Trove of Ancient Knowledge In the early 1970s, archaeologists made one of the most significant textual discoveries […]
Introduction: A Window into Ancient China The large-scale excavation of Han Dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE) bamboo and wooden slips—known as […]
A Long-Awaited Archaeological Breakthrough For centuries, Chinese scholars had uncovered numerous bamboo and wooden slips dating from the Warring States […]
