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120 kg of gold, 2 million ancient coins and a rare Confucius portrait found in the tomb of a Chinese emperor who ruled for just 27 days — archaeologists uncover a 2,000-year-old fortune buried with the fallen rulerA 2,000-year-old Chinese tomb linked to Liu He, the emperor who ruled for just 27 days, has revealed more than 2 million ancient bronze coi...
Quote of the day by Confucius: ‘Love is like a spice. It can sweeten your life; however, it can spoil it, too’ - Chinese philosopher on love's power to heal and hurtConfucius, a pivotal ancient Chinese philosopher, profoundly shaped East Asian culture and governance with his emphasis on personal virtue ...
Chinese proverb of the day: “An embankment a thousand miles long can be destroyed by...” Learn a timeless life lesson from ancient Chinese wisdom on how tiny unnoticed mistakes quietly destroy strong foundations, success, leadership, and even powerful empires over timeChinese proverb of the day reveals a powerful life lesson modern leaders, businesses, and successful people still ignore today. “An embankm...
Hindu temple in China reveals trade flourished between the two countriesThe oldest Ramayana manuscripts do not mention China. But the oldest Mahabharata manuscripts do. China became familiar with India first ind...
A history of globalisation on horsebackThe animal has been part of Western imagination since Paleolithic humans painted the Lascaux caves around 20,000 years ago
Is China imposing a national dress code?How the National People's Congress' Standing Committee that is seeking the ban intends to identify clothes 'detrimental to the spirit of th...
From Windsors to Ambanis, 5 rules for family businesses to thriveGiven the tangle of emotional problems that family companies can often entail, their survival might seem to be remarkable. Yet they are not...
China must honour legally binding UNCLOS verdict on South China SeaChina claims everything within the “nine-dash line,” stretching from Taiwan to Malaysia – a vaguely defined boundary purportedly based on o...
View: Why passing exams are more important for Indian families than overcoming CovidMost families with children resign themselves to having their collective lives governed by exam schedules and demands. Exams fuel a huge ec...
China’s empire of money is reshaping lives across new Silk RoadIf Xi's ambitions become a reality, Beijing will cement its position at the center of a new world economic order.
2000 years old portrait of Confucius found in tomb in ChinaChinese archaeologists today claimed to have unearthed a portrait of ancient philosopher Confucius from a tomb that is at least 2,000 years...
Movie Review: 'Dragon Blade' - a run-of-the mill period flickThere's Jackie Chan, John Cusack and Adrien Brody in this period drama if you were looking for a performance you would want to talk to frie...
Dollar to lose its dominance: HSBC studyHSBC study predicts dollar losing its dominance as a reserve currency; US fades as a primary consumer for world trade.
- Emergence of a new Silk Route
The US is China's largest trading partner today, but in 20 years time, India, Brazil or Russia are likely to be the main destinations for C...
- Global trade being revolutionised to centre around Asia and Africa
Emerging nations will increasingly trade with each other, as their domestic consumers grow, says Stephen King, chief economist at HSBC.
- Guilin: An ideal spot for the silverscreen
Inspired by a Bollywood movie to visit Guilin, one could understand why the picturesque Chinese city replete with caves, lakes and spectacu...
- Li Shan, the ancient Chinese winter hideaway of emperors
Shaanxi has been at the forefront of Chinese history since time immemorial, as has the River Wei, a tributary of the Huang Ho, better known...
- There’s more to X’ian than terracotta warriors
Visitors to China may well be forgiven for thinking that Xi’an is just the base for a trip to the fascinating Terracotta Warriors.
- Feast for the senses
Xian, the capital of Shaanxi province in central China, is also known for its world-class museums and the 14th century city walls, besides ...
- As oil boils, coal fires up interest
Coal, the hard, black byproduct of fossilised plants used as fuel since China’s Western Han dynasty 2000 years ago, may overtake oil as the...