The 'Memorial of Departure' (《出师表》) by Zhuge Liang is a profound piece of ancient Chinese literature. However, translating and understanding this work in English can be a challenging but rewarding ...

There is no one "oracle bone" — about 13,000 have been found — but these relics hint at the development of writing in ancient China. They date from the late Shang Dynasty, (circa 1250 B.C. to ...

One of them has been around for centuries: writing riddles on the sides of lanterns ... According to Pak, the Chinese have been celebrating the yearly autumn harvest since the Shang dynasty ...