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Catch a Sunrise Before Time at China’s Oldest Observatory
The Yellow River township of Taosi hosts a 4,000-year-old solar observatory with ancient archaeological treasures underfoot

Unearthing China's Other Civilization
The 3,000-year-old Sanxingdui Culture is a mysterious complication in ancient Chinese history

Fields of Gold
Tomb of a “deposed emperor” in Jiangxi provides new clues to the history of the Han dynasty

Uncommon Sounds
Five rare traditional Chinese instruments with thousands of years of history

History’s Mysteries
For over a decade, experts have been examining cryptic bamboo slips that may contain a lost version of Chinese history

Army of Darkness
The Qin’s terracotta warriors changed the lives of the peasants who discovered them—not for the better
