Gunpowder was used in Chinese rocket launchers to shoot fireworks - and weapons of war. NOVA: Tea and restaurants are certainly two important gifts the Song people gave to the world. What were ...

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A common misperception of Chinese historical society is that it lacked scientific and technological ability—and that modern China has 'emerged' from a traditional shell. Somehow, they stumbled upon ...

Silk, a natural fibre, is as Chinese as paper, gunpowder and the compass and is most often associated with fabric that’s usually made into clothing. It also has a long history in Chinese musical ...

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The Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army of China conducted "Joint Sword-2024B" drills on Monday as "a ...

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Two medieval cities in the mountains of Uzbekistan were bustling centers of Silk Road trade between China, Arabia and Europe.

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With his new book, the historian William Dalrymple has written a lucid and compelling account of why it is India, not China, ...

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