Ancient China: Facts, news, features and articles about the most powerful ancient civilizations in the world
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Jade burial suit: 2,000-year-old 'immortality' armor worn by Chinese royaltyThe jade burial suit was made using thousands of pieces of jade held together with gold thread.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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Grave robbers looted lavish 1,800-year-old tombs in China — but missed this oneArchaeologists think the people in the tombs, dated to the Han dynasty, were all from the same wealthy family.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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Lavish 2,200-year-old tomb unearthed in China may be that of ancient kingIt's not known who was buried in the tomb, but one expert says it was probably the Chu state ruler.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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2,000-year-old 'celestial calendar' discovered in ancient Chinese tombIt's the first time written slips linked to the ancient calendar have been found in a tomb.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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Ancient princesses helped build vast warrior empire that prompted China to erect the Great WallAnalysis of ancient DNA and grave goods from burials suggest that princesses helped to build a "massive empire" stretching from Kazakhstan to Mongolia.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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6 sacrificial pits filled with artifacts reveal rituals of ancient Chinese kingdomArchaeologists have discovered six sacrificial pits containing about 500 artifacts, including gold and bronze masks, in the ancient Chinese city of Sanxingdui.
By Owen Jarus Published
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$35 yard sale bowl sells for over $700,000A $35 bowl sold at a yard sale was estimated to be worth up to $500,000. It sold for over $700,000.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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2,200-year-old Chinese text may be oldest surviving anatomical atlasThese ancient Chinese texts on human anatomy are as old, if not older, than their Greek counterparts.
By Owen Jarus Published
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Hundreds of Tiny Terracotta Warriors Found Guarding 2,100-Year-Old Chinese SiteThey look like a miniaturized version of the Terracotta Army guarding the first emperor of China.
By Owen Jarus Published
