The man who first unified China in 221 BCE was so determined to live forever that he commanded a group of alchemists to venture to a mythical mountain in search of the source of eternal youth.

The gap between fantasy and reality has narrowed dramatically when it comes to what we know of China’s tyrannical first ...

State heritage body says carving that refers to previously unknown expedition ordered by Qin Shi Huang to seek elixir of life ...

Engravings at 14,100 feet have been confirmed as the oldest Qin Dynasty find in China, linked to the emperor’s quest for the elixir of life.

XINING, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- A stone inscription discovered on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as the "roof of the world," ...

BEIJING: Native to Southeast Asia, durian is a highly divisive fruit. Some people love it, while others cannot stand being in ...

White Emperor,” a supposed sixth-generation fighter mockup from China’s 2024 Zhuhai Air Show, is an unrealistic propaganda piece. -It has glaring design flaws and a resemblance to Hollywood movie jets ...

Parallel title from verso of added title page. "A lavishly illustrated book that offers an in-depth look at the cultural practices surrounding the tradition of collecting ancient bronzes in China ...

The images include Emperor Hirohito being transformed into a uniformed schoolgirl and depicted as a dog, sparking fierce online criticism.