This mix of cultures made Chu a melting pot of diversity in ancient times ... possibly the Chu state’s ruler. According to Chinese state news agency Xinhua, one of the likeliest contenders ...

In 1996, archaeologists found the tomb of Emperor Wu-the 6th-century ruler who reigned ... unifying northern China in a particularly chaotic time. Researchers recovered ancient DNA from his ...

A single piece of jade weighing a mighty five tonnes tells the story of Sage King Yu, a mythical ruler from China’s Qing Dynasty ... pace in December. The ancient city of Butrint is the first ...