A short history of Chinese "religions." (The word "religion" did not enter the ... 1600–256 BCE) Two practices that extend from these ancient dynasties to the present are ancestral rites, performed in ...

Buddhism also interacted in China with religious Daoism, especially from the 3rd century CE. Religious Daoism, in the form of several competing sects, absorbed many of the local religious temples and ...

This ancient marvel rivaled Rome’s intricate network of roads This ancient marvel rivaled Rome’s intricate network of roads China’s beloved drunken poet died centuries ago—or did he?

Chinese archaeologists say they have ... the discovery sheds light on the cultural origins of silk and the religious beliefs of the ancient Shu people, who lived in what is now Sichuan province.

The mega structures of the ancient world are famously awe-inspiring. They showcase the ingenuity, ambition and resourcefulness of early civilizations. Ancient civilizations built architectural and ...

religious practices and cultural customs enriched the Xixia heritage -- shaping its distinctive and multifaceted cultural identity. A replica of glazed Chiwen, a roof ornament on ancient Chinese ...