
Viewing lanterns in the Qing capital—court spectacle and street light across the festival night.

Today, tarot cards are everywhere. But where did they come from, and what is the relationship between different forms of cards? As a tool for exploration, a sou...

Turkmenistan is an important hub country on the Silk Road in Eurasia. In 1948, archaeologists discovered a large horn cup "laitong" made of elephant b...

Remembering a pioneer of Xinjiang archaeology in New China—fieldwork that opened the Tarim to modern science.

Shang bronze casting concepts—how mold, decoration, and ritual purpose share one workshop logic.

Born in the Daoguang period, Shen Zengzhi (April 11, 1850 - November 21, 1922) witnessed the great changes in modern China. During the transition from the old t...

Fortune, longevity, and happiness—how auspicious imagery turned everyday life into art.

Unveiling another narrative of the Pingfu Tie—why this handscroll still divides collectors and scholars.

The thousand-year-old ancient city of Huangzhou (now Huanggang) is located on the northern bank of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, in the eastern part ...

In the Year of the Snake, Chinese painting treats the serpent as little dragon, totem, and wandering line.

On January 27, the "Masterful Hands Live for Thousands of Years - Classic Achievements in Archaeology and Heritage Protection" exhibition was held in ...

“Another year is gone with the sound of firecrackers, and the spring breeze brings warmth to Tu Su.” The Year of the Snake has arrived as scheduled. This year i...