With the marked expansion of the sea trade between China and the West, unprecedented quantities of Chinese silk were shipped to Europe and the Americas, ...

Let us journey through time and space to ancient China. This is where we will observe the origins of Chinese agriculture, discover the historical remnants of ...

Chinese Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei). The Chinese windmill palm is one of the hardiest palms. It tolerates moist summers as well as cold winters, as it ...

Traditional looms and weaving techniques are an important component of ancient science and technology in China.

Dragon robes were the formal silk robes worn by the emperor, the imperial family and court for ceremonial functions. They were known as dragon robes (long ...

Most of the exhibits are fragments of ancient silk garments and accessories, with many unearthed in northwest of China. These silk textiles unveil the ...

There are two mainstream views among scholars about the origin of Chinese folding fans, one of which holds that this art form emerged in China as early as the ...

Feb 1, 2014 ... ... ancient Chinese invented tools and treasures that still shape our lives. Find out where the ancient Chinese lived, what their lives were ...

Learn why the First Emperor created the terra-cotta army, what kinds of goods were carried along the Silk Route, who invented paper, how a Chinese house was ...

The Han Dynasty spanning 4 centuries is considered to be the “Golden Age” of Chinese history. During this time, paper was invented, the largest Chinese ...

Japanese culture was influenced since ancient times, primarily by multiple Chinese dynasties. ... As a country made up of islands, Japan has absorbed many ...

The Bashu area is one of the oldest and most important centers of sericulture, silk governance and brocade in ancient China. Shu brocade has the longest ...

Tian Heng and His Five Hundred Followers. Discover what is hidden in this iconic piece by Xu Beihong ... Compass and the Birth of Navigation. One of ancient ...

... silk floss in straight satin as well as long and short stitches. Peacock ... The dragon motif is one of the oldest in Chinese decorative arts. Dragon ...

In addition to the production of tea leaves, china and silk, people's daily lives were also common topics of Chinese pith painting. If observed carefully ...

This long pau or 'dragon robe' was made in China during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). · The use of dragons on Chinese imperial clothing is known from the Tang ...

Where the wisdom and hard work of Ancient China is built into every detail ... Discover the traditions of an Ancient Chinese marriage ceremony. Online ...

How Does a Thunderstorm Make You Feel? People in Ancient China connected the flashes of light, echoes of noise, and spectacular power of thunderstorms to a ...

Before vinegar was invented, people used brined plums to add sourness to their food. Research has suggested that vinegar did not become a household staple until ...

Sep 5, 2005 ... ... Chinese calligraphy. Learn why the First Emperor created the terra-cotta army, what kinds of goods were carried along the Silk Route, who ...