The Textiles from Dunhuang and A Comprehensive Collection of Chinese Silks Presentation of Achievements and Academic Symposium was held in Beijing China on 22 ...

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Archaeologists working deep within China's Xinjiang province have discovered over 200 ancient tombs which date back to the Warring States period as well as the Qin and Han dynasties, according to a ...

The world's earliest computer was a silk loom built in China over two millennia ago, according to a claim made by China's ...

The computer, at its core, is an input-output device: it receives instructions, executes programmes, performs calculations ...

A fascinating journey into the depth and diversity of Chinese civilisation — from ancient pottery traditions and the finesse of woven silks to ...

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Sunken finds in the South China Sea testify to rich trade networks used over hundreds of years. The sea routes brought porcelain, tea and other goods from Asia to Africa, the Middle East and Europe ...