Stonehenge continues to fascinate historians and researchers with new theories rethinking its purpose beyond ceremonial use. A fresh idea suggests the stone circle may have served as a blueprint for ...

A system of ancient ceramic water pipes, the oldest ever unearthed in China, shows that neolithic people were capable of complex engineering feats without the need for a centralized state ...

Primarily, the compass was used for geomancy for a long time before it was used for navigation Ancient Chinese alchemists realized that the magnetite ore would point towards a magnetic north. Their ...

A cave painting discovered in Altay depicts ancient people skiing [Photo/Official Weibo account of the State Bureau of Cultural Relics] Throughout history, China has maintained a deep connection ...

Huizhou weirs are an ancient irrigation system in Huizhou ... dam with an aqueduct that is still in operation. China’s World Irrigation Engineering Heritage encompasses a wide range of ...

They also claim to have found clear proof that Xinjiang has been part of China since ancient times. According to official statements, artefacts discovered at Mo’er temple are similar to those ...