Some relics of the Western Zhou Dynasty (c. 11th century-771 BC) that were excavated from the Zhouyuan Site: an oracle bone ...

The Zhongqiu Festival, or Mid-Autumn Festival, is celebrated with a rich tapestry of religious and cultural art forms, each carrying deep symbolic meanings. The Mid-Autumn Festival, a celebration ...

Bronze ware unearthed from Xi Ji's tomb in a Western Zhou Dynasty graveyard in Northwest China's Shaanxi province. [Photo/Xinhua] A well-preserved tomb of the Western Zhou Dynasty has been confirmed ...

A type of folk music which Chinese emperors and court dignitaries enjoyed nearly 3,000 years ago returned to Beijing last week. Performed by the newly-formed Chou Rituals Orchestra, Zhou Dynasty (1100 ...

According to the Handbook of World Families, the traditional role of women in China was dominated by "three obediences" and "four virtues": obedience to the father before marriage; obedience to the ...

Three thousand years ago, the Duke of Zhou set China a glowing example. A paragon of virtue, he spelled out a philosophy of a ruler in harmony with heaven that inspired Confucius, and came to fill the ...