Genetic analysis of 60 people buried in a Stone Age cemetery has revealed two clans headed by women that spanned 10 ...

Ancient Greek vases have revealed the hidden names of Amazons, mythology's warrior women, in a report deciphering ancient languages unspoken for millennia. In the forthcoming study of pottery ...

Read about five ultra-contemporary artists who are making waves in both institutions and the art market in China and beyond.

A millet-farming settlement on the Shandong coast in Neolithic China around 4,500 years ago organized its society by maternal ...

These paid hugs, arranged via chat apps, offer a sense of safety and warmth. Young women in China are paying for five-minute hugs from men known as "man mums." The term "man mum" now refers to men ...

Both lovers are set on revolutionizing women’s education and empowerment, even if it costs them their relationship. What does it take to start a revolution? That is the central question posed in Bull ...

Low-ranking soldierThe warriors provide detailed information about the composition of the Chinese army in the third century B.C. Headdresses and hairstyles help to distinguish them. A low-ranking ...

a Chinese-led team has discovered. To decipher their family history, the team analysed ancient DNA from 60 individuals dating to between 2750 and 2500BC. Their findings confirmed the existence of ...

Journey through time to uncover the rich history of how ancient Chinese pronunciation was rediscovered. Chinese scholars have long debated the correct way to pronounce classic poetry, but the ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

[Photo by WANG JIANZHONG/FOR CHINA DAILY] If you walk along ... Wearing a qipao with the classic wave hairstyle while walking on these ancient stone paths gives me a genuine sense of connecting ...