Scientists deciphered 3,000-year-old ‘oracle bones’—and found evidence of an ancient disaster

Combining the writing on the bones with paleoclimate reconstructions, the team found how typhoon activity helped shift the cultural makeup of China.

An unlikely set of clues helps reconstruct ancient Chinese disasters

Warmer waters in the Pacific Ocean may have brought devastating floods to the cradle of ancient Chinese civilization, ...

Ancient China had food delivery services; during Song dynasty, emperors ordered meals via eunuchs

Lingering ‘idle men’ who hung about outside restaurants preceded today’s delivery drivers; others had their food sent using ...
Greek Reporter

3,000-Year-Old Relics from Western Zhou Dynasty Unearthed in China

Archaeologists uncover relics from the Zhou Dynasty in China, revealing burial customs and daily life from 3,000 years ago.
High Times

Study Shows Cannabis was Food Staple for Ancient Chinese Dynasty

Researchers studying an ancient tomb in China have found direct evidence that cannabis was a staple food crop during the Tang dynasty more than 1,000 years ago. Previous research into the ...
Science Daily

Ancient China: Lack Of Rainfall Could Have Contributed To Social Upheaval And Fall Of Dynasties

Chinese history is replete with the rise and fall of dynasties, but researchers now have identified a natural phenomenon that may have been the last straw for some of them: a weakening of the summer ...
Newsweek

Ancient China: 1,000-Year-Old Palace Discovered, ‘Summer Home’ For Powerful Liao Dynasty

Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of an ancient palace that served as the summer retreat for the elite members of the Liao Dynasty. To escape the oppressive heat, each year from mid-April to ...