The story of silk is full of the extraordinary. First Paraguay and Suriname have caterpillars larger than any in Europe, ...

The Dawn of Silk in Ancient China: The origins of silk are shrouded ... As we reflect on its rich history and look forward to its future, silk stands as a testament to human ingenuity and creativity.

Archaeologists in China have discovered a unique burial of a woman whose teeth had been painted with cinnabar, with a toxic ...

Ancient central China's silk products, iron ware ... Zang's "Notes about Tang's Xiyu" are important works of research in the history of ancient Xiyu, India and the Silk Road.

Unique marks on 2,000-year-old skeleton of ‘Red Princess’ shed light on ancient Chinese civilisation - Finding points to ...

China’s beloved drunken poet died centuries ago—or did he? Discover Jiangsu: ancient gateway to the Maritime Silk Road Discover Jiangsu: ancient gateway to the Maritime Silk Road Rediscovering ...

As his journey around the world continues, writer Paul Salopek encounters the enduring spirits of one of history’s great ... on a highway that follows the ancient Silk Road.

"As the core fortress of three-level defense system of the Guangdong coastal defense system during the Ming Dynasty, Nanhai ...

Different cultures follow different practices, especially when death arrives. Some believe in mummification, while some ...

One of the most advanced fighter jets in the U.S. Air Force’s arsenal faces an engineering problem which an ancient Chinese silk-weaving ... The South China Morning Post explained.

China's first pet cats arrived in the country around 1,400 years ago — likely via the famous Silk Road trading route, ancient feline ... Museum of Natural History who was not involved in the ...

How and when domestic cats arrived in China has been a mystery. A new analysis of cat DNA suggests traders and diplomats likely carried the pets with them along the Silk Road 1,400 years ago.