Three tombs from the second Jin Dynasty were uncovered in China, shedding new light onto burial practices from around 1200 AD. Differing designs and styles could show non-Chinese influence in the area ...

Before the invention of paper, ancient Chinese recorded important texts on various materials such as tortoise shells, animal ...

Water shield became important after Zhang Han, a high-ranking official of the Western Jin Dynasty (265-316), became homesick for the vegetables and other native delicacies. Bamboo shoots ...

Her dynasty's fate was an object lesson that appeasing the neighbours may work for only so long. For some time, the Jin dynasty ruled Northern China, and the Song founded a new realm in the south.

Celadon Prunus Vase with Inlaid Cloud and Crane Design (Goryeo, 12th Century) The jade green celadon ware represents the ...

The first migration took place at the end of the Eastern Jin dynasty, circa 400 AD, as a result of invading tribesmen. The collapse of the Jin caused a general exodus from much of the lands north of ...

Aguda, a capable Jurchen military leader, challenged Liao control, and in 1115 proclaimed himself emperor of the Jin dynasty. The Song, renouncing the Treaty of Shanyuan, also attacked the Liao, but ...

Koei Tecmo has revealed the complete roster of 47 recurring characters who will make their return in Dynasty Warriors Origins ...

Specialist Jessica Chang advises on collecting Song ceramics, from identifying original works to how to display them — with lots from our March 2019 auction at Christie’s New York ...

From exquisite craftsmanship to traditional Chinese medicine, from solemn rituals to vibrant folk art, intangible cultural ...

The bamboo and wooden slips, known as jiandu in Chinese, were typically bound together with silk or hemp ropes. These slips covered a wide array of fields, such as history, archaeology, and ...