Though in ancient times it was also known as the Mian River, its modern name arises from the “Book of Documents” (551–479 BC) and the “Classic of Poetry” (11th to seventh centuries BC). When Liu Bang ...

Humans have been changing Chinese environment for 3,000 years: Ancient levee system set stage for massive, dynasty-toppling floods Date: June 19, 2014 ...

A 200-year period covering the heyday of both the Roman Empire and China's Han dynasty saw a big rise in greenhouse gases, according to a study that challenges the U.N. view that man-made climate ...

Our findings are consistent with historical records of agricultural development during the Han dynasty, further supporting that this period was a key stage in the intensification of farmland ...

Other features, such as a Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) well and the original burial mound, are now part of the museum's immersive environment. The venue is envisioned as a regional hub for Han Dynasty ...

More than 2,100 years ago, a high-ranking official in China’s Western Han Dynasty was buried in a huge tomb filled with treasures. Since then, the tomb has remained untouched, its contents well ...