In the 1200s, a Chinese official described Alexandria and its lighthouse in remarkable detail given the vast distance.

This occasion marks a time of renewal, unity, and hope - values deeply cherished in both Chinese and Honduran traditions. The ...

“Au Fil de L’Or” — in English, “Golden Thread” — is to retrace the art of incorporating gold into women’s ceremonial clothing ...

Discover how initiatives like IMEC and enhanced regional cooperation are shifting the economic centre of gravity towards the ...

In the mythic geography book Shan Hai Jing (Classic of Mountains and Seas), many gods hold snakes or hang snakes around their ears, or have a snake’s body, as a mark of their extraordinary abilities, ...

Among those displays, a Tang Dynasty (618-907) epitaph can be viewed by the public for the first time since its excavation in 1997. The epitaph, engraved on a stone stele, is a national first-class ...

Earth's Furnace Death Valley has long held a reputation as one of the hottest places on the planet. 7°C (134°F) back in 1913, ...

Many climate experts see its deserts as a place to build the green-energy future. For two local activists, the price is too ...

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What of Iran and it’s aspirations? One thing is certain, we cannot return to the assumptions and presuppositions of Oct. 6 th ...

A collection of artifacts has been found in one of the largest and most complex Chu-era burials ever found. This cache is ...

CANBERRA -- Australian and Chinese scientists have made a breakthrough in solving the mystery of how the landscape of Mars evolved over billions of years. In a study published on Wednesday, ...