Ancient China’s main rivers ran west to east, and Yang wanted to break this grip of geography. He needed a way to move rice from the fertile region around the Yangtze northwest to feed his court ...

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Papermaking, a cornerstone of human civilization and one of China's Four Great Inventions, exemplifies the enduring legacy of ancient ingenuity in shaping modern materials science. Originating ...

Scupltures are used to decorate lintels of Yongle Palace. [Photo by WANG KAIHAO/CHINA DAILY] In ancient Chinese architecture, chiwen were mostly made of pottery or wood before the time of Yongle ...

Screens have been set up behind the glazed ridge of the Sanqing Hall, and light projected on the ancient tiles demonstrates the circle of the seasons. [Photo by WANG KAIHAO/CHINA DAILY] ...