The Byzantines maintained relations with China. Credit: Carole Raddato, Flickr CC-BY-SA 2.0 The Byzantine Empire, which was known at the time as the Eastern Roman Empire, maintained a relatively ...

India is a mystical country rich in cultural diversity, exotic customs and ancient traditions that have stood the test of ...

but the know-how involved in this ancient craft is fading, with only a few of the owners still making stone seals by hand. Seal carving dates back to the Spring and Autumn period in China (770 ...

Stilt walking is part of a folk tradition of performances, rooted in ancient Chinese belief systems such as Confucianism and Taoism, that have been used to mark festivals and celebrate local ...

There are six colors of Chinese dragons. They are listed below, along with their assigned meaning: Red - Luck and good ...

The legend of the 12 animals in Chinese New Year comes from a poem about mythical creatures aiding spring's arrival ...

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 ...

The finding was made at the Xielaozhuang (XLZ) site in the Henan province of North China. The site belonged ... in relation to the identification of ancient plant remains, explains Dr.

It slithers to pole position in the Chinese zodiac in 2025. Famous snake babies include Taylor Swift and J.K. Rowling. The ...

Here's everything you need to know about the Chinese Zodiac according to Chinese astrology and Feng Shui expert Vicki Iskandar Athena Sobhan is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE since 2024.

Ancient Chinese philosophers and thinkers widely subscribed to the importance of good leadership. A review of the major Chinese schools of thought reveals great emphasis on the importance of wisdom ...