What it is: Tortoise shells or the shoulder blades of oxen that were inscribed with ancient Chinese characters ... hint at the development of writing in ancient China. They date from the late ...

The original canal system, built by Emperor Yang of the Sui dynasty, was seen by Chinese historians as an act of brilliant madness. Ancient China’s ... its very presence. Writing in the eighth ...

Attendees of the 6th World Media Summit watch performance at the grand bazaar in Urumqi, Northwest China's ... the imprint of Chinese civilization from its earliest days, with ancient trade ...