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

Before the invention of paper, ancient Chinese recorded important texts on various materials such as tortoise shells, animal bones, and bronzewares. In the Shang Dynasty (c.1600BC-1046BC), bamboo and ...

These figurines’ small size and plain clothing provide a stark contrast ... many individual parts and then welded them together. Shang Dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 B.C.) bronze (left) and ceramic ...

In 1900 a scholar jumped in a Beijing well out of shame. A palace consort died in a Forbidden City well too. Was she ...

The musicians pluck their strings and beat their drums, and perform in sync with AI-generated characters based on historical ...

Dynasty and Soull Ogun of L’Enchanteur walked away Wednesday night with the 2024 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award. L’Enchanteur makes clothes, eyewear and sculptures, but is best known for its ...

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Archaeological excavations have shown that seals have been used in China since the later period of the Shang Dynasty (c. 16th century-11th century BC) and were commonly used in many ancient ...

Paper has changed the way we communicate and share information in remarkable ways. It is believed that the invention of paper ...

During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, lighter and easier-to-handle tools were introduced, but they were considerably unaffordable. Cai Lun enhanced the process by soaking and mashing plant fibers ...

Digital reconstruction of treasure trove found in Song dynasty tomb reveals forward-thinking fashion of the day, according to ...