The following was written of the reign of Emperor Zhou (the last emperor of the Shang Dynasty, enthroned 1154 B.C. – 1122 B.C.): “With a pool of wine and a forest of hanging meats, men and ...

According to Chinese tradition, Chinese civilization is 5,000 years old, though the ancient China of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou ...

The times produce their heroes. In A.D. 960, Zhao Kuangyin, commander of the Later Zhou's imperial army, suddenly launched a mutiny at Chenqiao near Kaifeng. His troops stormed into the city of ...

At the turn of the 3rd century CE, China descended into civil war as the court of the Han Dynasty was torn apart by ...

Nicolas Chow, chairman of Sotheby's Asia and worldwide head of Asian art, writes in his preface for Liu's collection of ...

It was made during the Zhou dynasty, which followed the Shang ... becomes the first ruler to use the title "emperor" as Qin Shihuangdi ("First Qin Emperor") and builds first Great Wall of ...

Shang Dynasty oracle bone inscriptions have become a key cultural icon, but the understanding of its development in the ensuing Western Zhou period is insufficient. For example, scholars ...

The ancient celebration dates back more than 2,500 years to the Zhou dynasty. At the time, emperors would offer sacrifices to their ancestors to bless the country with prosperity, peace and ...

More than 3,000 years ago during the Zhou dynasty (1025-221BC), ancient Chinese emperors worshipped the harvest moon in autumn. Appreciating the moon became more popular during the Tang dynasty ...