Mythical ‘danglu’ discovered in ancient Han Dynasty tomb in N.China’s Shanxi
The Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology in North China's Shanxi Province has revealed new excavation findings ...
Discover the enchanting history of China’s dragon dance
The dragon dance is a traditional performance and ceremony in China. It is usually performed during the Lunar New Year and ...
China.org.cn15d
Chinese zodiac animals: The horse and what it represents
Editor's note: The Chinese zodiac, or "shengxiao," consists of 12 animal signs that mark the years. Each animal represents one year in a repeating 12-year cycle, which is calculated based on the ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN6d
Why Is the Year of the Dragon Considered So Lucky?
Pieced together, these disparate physical features yield an illustrious creature of Chinese legend ... widely adopted during ...
Global Times29d
New discovery traces history of China's distilled spirits to Shang Dynasty
Although China has a long history of brewing alcohol, with ancient Chinese using grains to make ... domestic archaeological work, a series of Han Dynasty distillation devices have been unearthed ...