China's largest sacrificial chariot pit ever found, with 66 chariots and 258 horses buried alongside their noble master. The Chariot and Horse Array of the Chu King was discovered at Xiongjiazhang Mound in Jingzhou, Hubei Province—a burial complex for high-ranking nobles of the

Free Cooling Spaces in Xi’an: converted from civil air-raid shelters.While the outside temperature soars to 40°C (104°F), these shelters maintain a cool 20°C (68°F). Equipped with free Wi-Fi, hot water, wall-mounted TVs, and even video game consoles.

30 years ago in Shanghai, 1995. 📸 Gueorgui Pinkhassov.

A 76-year-old man from Hebei Province has gone viral across the Chinese internet due to his chocolate-colored skin, a result of decades of fishing. Originally a local farmer, he spends all his spare time fishing and has explored various water bodies in the area for over 50

China has entered the peak summer travel season. This morning, crowds of tourists were climbing Mount Tai, China’s most famous mountain. Among its challenging paths, this "Eighteen Bends" 十八盘 stands out as the steepest section, featuring over 1,600 stone steps. It is one of

Airview in 1933：

The #UNESCO announced the inclusion of the Xixia Imperial Tombs, which are located in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, into its World Heritage List. With this addition, the total number of World Heritage sites in China has reached 60. Xixia Imperial Tombs is a

Oei Hui Lan黄蕙兰, a Chinese-Indonesian socialite and style icon, wife of Chinese Minister to London Wellington Koo顾维钧, at the State Ball, Buckingham Palace, July 7, 1921.

Memory of street market in the Central, Hong Kong , 1950s. 📸by Fan Ho.

An elderly man performing Zhamajiao(扎马角), Beijing， 1920s. "Zhamajiao" is a traditional folk ritual originating in northern China. Performed during droughts, it involved piercing one's scalp with needles to draw blood, symbolizing a plea for rain. Over time, it evolved into a

Life under Chengdu’s overpass in Summer.

The largest and heaviest book in China: the genealogy of the royal house玉牒, Qing Dynasty, 1-meter in thickness, and over 150 kilograms. Collection of First Historical Archives of China.

Stone carving of a couple locked in an intimate embrace and kiss, the Eastern Han Dynasty (25–220 CE), unearthed in 1941 from a cliff tomb in Sichuan Province. Dubbed "The First Kiss Under Heaven" (天下第一吻) by renowned scholar Guo Moruo, originally part of a tomb’s lintel, it

At Beijing's largest Lama Temple, Yonghe Temple, international tourists are burning incense and making wishes just like Chinese worshippers. Perhaps it's 'when in Rome, do as the Romans do'—but one wonders: can the divine listener understand? Would they need a translator?

A 2000-Year-Old Bronze Horse Ornament is the Spitting Image of Trending Toy Doll Labubu. This ancient artifact, dating back to China's Spring and Autumn Period, served as both a protective gear and decorative piece for horse heads, currently exhibiting at Luoyang Museum.

Escape the heat! .Experience the cool Longmenjian Scenic Area 龙门涧风景区 in the west of Beijing, with an average summer high of 25°C (77°F), it’s 10°C (18°F) cooler here than downtown Beijing today—making it one of the city’s best spots to escape the heat and for kids to play

Illustration - Beijing, China, in the 17th century AD.

Employees of the Korean provisional government in Shanghai, Oct. 11, 1919. For colonial Koreans during the period of Japanese rule (1910-1945), China represented a third space to seek liberation from colonization. Many Koreans traveled to Shanghai and Beijing, networking with