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Archaeology
Mystery of Tarim Mummies Buried in Boats in China’s Desert Solved
The mysterious origins of hundreds of mummified bodies, known as the Tarim Basin Mummies, which were found buried in boats in an uninhabitable region of desert in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwest China, have been uncovered.
The Tarim...
Technology
China Unveils World’s Fastest Internet Transmitting 150 Movies Per Second
China has recently rolled out the ‘world’s fastest internet network’ that it claims can transmit data at a rate of 1.2 terabits per second.
The project has been jointly developed by the Tsinghua University, China Mobile, Huawei and CERNET.com Corporation, according...
Archaeology
Skeletal Remains Locked in Eternal Embrace at ‘China’s Pompeii’
Skeletal remains locked in eternal embrace are some of the poignant exhibits of a museum at a prehistoric archaeological site in central China dubbed "China's Pompeii".
In 2015, the Lajia Ruins Museum in Qinghai Province unveiled preserved artifacts that include...
Culture
Growing Number of Students in China Learn Greek
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More and more students in China are learning Greek as around 10 universities offer Greek programs for undergraduate studies.
By Xu Yan
“The gorgeous Greek letters and enchanting scenery in Santorini drive me to learn Greek,” said Zisong Wen, a sophomore...
Archaeology
Gold Ornaments Found in Ancient Tomb of High-Status Family in China
On January 23rd, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) attained information about the discovery of three tombs from the Luoyang Archaeological Research Institute. They were doing archaeological work while building pumping stations in the Xiaolangdi South Bank Irrigation...
Archaeology
Archaeologists Find Network of Ancient Tunnels in China
Archaeologists working at Houchengzui Stone City in Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region of northern China, have made a new discovery. They've found a system of old tunnels that's about 4,300 to 4,500 years old.
This massive dig site, which is...
Environment
Is China Emitting a Climate Super Pollutant?
Initial air check results from a far-off island near China’s east side reveal higher levels of hydrofluorocarbon-23 (HFC-23), a greenhouse gas much stronger than carbon dioxide, says the World Meteorological Association. This gas, a climate super pollutant, is 14,700...
Archaeology
Ming Dynasty Stone Grenades Discovered Near Great Wall of China
In a recent discovery near the Great Wall of China in Beijing, a collection of ancient stone grenades dating back 400 years has been unearthed. These grenades carry messages instructing guards to be vigilant against potential threats.
The new finding...
Ancient Greece
The Greek Kingdoms in Ancient China
Most are unaware that there were Ancient Greek kingdoms in China and that Hellenism spread all the way to Japan and Korea via India. However, the fact is that the Greeks were indeed in China, and, in addition to this,...
Business
China, the Big Investor in Latin America
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China’s presence in Latin America is growing with a new focus on Chinese investments in Colombia.
How Chinese investments in Latin America compare with U.S. investments in the region.
The U.S. response to this new dynamic.
By Josep Freixes
Latin...
Business
China Set to Overtake Japan as World’s Biggest Car Exporter
China is on track to becoming the top car exporter worldwide this year, surpassing Japan, as reported by Financial Standards. This change signals a significant shift from the long-standing leadership of European, American, Japanese, and South Korean car manufacturers.
However,...
Animals
Fossils of Bird-Like Dinosaur Discovered in China
Scientists have recently made an exciting discovery in Fujian Province, China. They found the fossil of a bird-like dinosaur from the Jurassic Period, and they've given it a name: Fujianvenator prodigiosus.
This discovery is shedding light on an important part...
World
Japan China Tensions Over Fukushima Waste Water
The release of Fukushima radioactive waste water into the Pacific is sparking tensions in the international community, especially with China.
China has banned Japanese seafood imports, and Japan views the Chinese reaction to the incident as "regrettable."
Japan started discharging the...
Archaeology
Tarim Mummies From China May Be Ancestors of Native Americans
DNA studies on Bronze Age Tarim mummies found in China's Xinjiang region revealed recently that not only were these people not descendants of Indo-Europeans that immigrated to the area -- they may in fact be the ancestors of Native...
Animals
Zoo in China Denies Its Bear Is a Human in Costume
A zoo in eastern China has denied allegations that at least one of its bears might actually be a human in costume. Images of one of the animals standing upright in its enclosure sparked speculation online.
Footage of the Malayan...