The Zhou Dynasty was the most prosperous period ... executive “making adjustments to the tripods”. Tripod in ancient Chinese refers to all sizes of cooking utensils. “Making adjustments ...

Ancient Chinese philosophers were born out of sorcery ... historiographers and senior officials in the government of the Zhou Dynasty (about 11th Century-221BC) helping to explain natural and ...

In 1996, archaeologists found the tomb of Emperor Wu-the 6th-century ruler who reigned over the Northern Zhou dynasty from ...

"The primary and most ancient religion in China consists of preparing ceremonial ... was toppled by a new dynasty, the Zhou. The Zhou came from the west - from the steppes of central Asia.

"The primary and most ancient religion in China consists of preparing ceremonial ... was toppled by a new dynasty, the Zhou. The Zhou came from the west - from the steppes of central Asia.

"Ancient Chinese mathematics is a treasure trove ... and proof of the theorem existed as early as the Western Zhou dynasty in China (around 1000BC). This proof appears in the opening of The ...

Less well-known are the musical instruments made of clay. They have been played in China since the Zhou dynasty (1046BC-256BC). Today, clay is one of the bayin, the eight categories into which ...

Inspired by the Northern Song Dynasty masterpiece "A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains," a historic painting celebrated for ...

The festival that we celebrate today, however, is believed to be inspired by an ancient myth ... The tale takes place during the Zhou Dynasty, when China was made up of seven warring states.

It might not be as well-known as its neighbours, but few Chinese ... Qing dynasty gardens. Yangzhou was a city born of necessity. Some 2,500 years ago, in the dying days of the Zhou dynasty ...