Made of iron, copper, and leather, the multi-material armor scales are the first and smallest of its kind ever discovered in Han Dynasty archaeology. Found in the west part of the outer coffin of Liu ...

Archaeologists discovered three incredible 1,800-year-old residential-style tombs in China. These tombs have rooms, windows, and a layout that resembles traditional ancient homes. An elite Chinese ...

Illustrations from Hanfu: A Visual Primer of Historical Han Chinese Attire, showing models in reconstructed hanfu. CHINA DAILY In the soft amber glow, a young woman stands draped in an emerald robe ...

To understand Chinese culture, it is necessary to go back to the very beginning of its civilisation. In this series, we look at the most influential dynasties in Chinese history and how each, with its ...

As Rome expanded across the Mediterranean, Han dynasty rulers were consolidating their hold on the vast territory of China. Together, these two empires ruled over half the world’s population and “Han, ...