While the central burial mound of Emperor Qin Shi Huang remains sealed, the surrounding discoveries continue to redefine what we know about his world.

While the original legend of Mulan speaks of a woman warrior who disguised herself as a man in order to fight in battle, the Disney version left a whole lot out. One ancient Chinese version ends with ...

Was the Mona Lisa based on Leonardo da Vinci’s male lover? Queer identities aren't just a modern phenomenon. Here's a look at LGBTQ+ history through time.

T he massive Terracotta Army of China, found in Xi'An, is one of the most famous archaeological finds in modern history. The ...

Join the John D. Spreckels Center for a unique cultural outing to the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, home to some of the most celebrated exhibitions in the country. This ...

A new study argues that the pharaoh’s statues weren’t destroyed out of revenge, but were ‘ritually deactivated’ because of the power they contained.

Some of the female pharaoh's statues were "ritually deactivated," a new study finds.

Research suggests the destruction of her statues "were perhaps driven by ritual necessity rather than outright antipathy." ...

How did ancient Chinese commanders win wars without fighting? In this episode, Kings and Generals explores the brilliant tactics and cunning stratagems of the Three Kingdoms Period, drawn from ...

China's Xixia Imperial Tombs were officially added to the UNESCO World Heritage List on Friday. An old photo captures the mysterious silhouette of the Xixia Imperial Tombs beneath the Helan Mountains.

Bells of Ancient China and Beyond Thousands of years ago, Chinese musicians worked with foundry technicians to cast matched sets of bronze bells of different sizes to produce a range of tones. They ...