Did you know the Great Wall of China is over 21,000 kilometers long? It’s about three times longer than we thought. This ...

It discusses these problems not just as a long negative episode in China's history, but shows the ingenuity and adaptability of these states, and their success in achieving political and social ...

But the history of that era is still a constant source of tension between Japan and China, as researchers from Kyoto University recently discovered. This February, the university released a ...

To understand today's headlines about China's approach to issues such as trade, foreign policy or internet censorship, turn to its past. The country is perhaps more aware of its own history than ...

The karst mountains, winding rivers, and picturesque countryside create a scene of breathtaking beauty that has inspired artists and poets throughout history. No list of top landscapes in China would ...

An Intellectual History of Modern China is the only comprehensive book on modern China's intellectual development from the nineteenth to the end of the twentieth century.While existing studies tend to ...

The incredible story of how ping pong transformed a nation. Presented by Matthew Syed. 1. China’s first World Champion In the first half of the 20th century, China was not much of a factor on ...