A 100-metre length of it nicknamed “Chop Alley” has been the home of Chinese stone seal ... a few of the owners still making stone seals by hand. Seal carving dates back to the Spring and ...

Stone carving is a deeply rooted artistic tradition across Africa, renowned for its intricate designs and profound cultural narratives. Becoming proficient in this craft necessitates a ...

A 100-metre length of it nicknamed "Chop Alley" has been the home of Chinese stone ... texture and quality than other stones. He says he has also witnessed a steady decline in carving skills ...

Story continues below this ad “The findings suggest that this place (Ratnagiri) was once a key Buddhism centre in ancient times. There are some studies that suggest that the renowned Chinese Buddhist ...

There are many myths associated with Scotland’s fabled Stone of Destiny, aka the Stone of Scone. It was the biblical Jacob’s pillow, a pedestal of the Ark of the Covenant, and it travelled to ...

A MYSTERIOUS stone carved nearly 1,700 years ago has been unearthed in a region rich with Biblical history, where Jesus is said to have walked on water. The volcanic slab, inscribed with Ancient ...

Nephrite jade with high market value and production potential from the Chinese city of Hechi, in Guangxi Province ... occurring in radial beam and fan shapes. The band had a coarser texture than the ...

Earlier this month, netizens were incensed over a viral video that showed firefighters and other uniformed officers breaking into a shop in Datong, Shanxi province late at night in order to turn ...

How do I navigate this as a Filipino of Chinese origin ... Henan Province where you can find tens of thousands of Buddhist stone statues. I have brought friends and family to experience the ...