Chinese archaeologists discovered a 2,200-year-old stone inscription that suggests China’s first emperor sent alchemists to a ...

Archaeologists unearthed a 16-ton treasure-filled tomb in the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, untouched by grave robbers ...

The gap between fantasy and reality has narrowed dramatically when it comes to what we know of China’s tyrannical first ...

An ancient Chinese historian wrote that the tomb was filled with mercury and crossbows ready to fire. A 2020 study found that mercury concentrations around the tomb were higher than expected.

Chinese farmers were digging a well in a rural area of Xi'an, China in 1974 when they came across pieces of what appeared to be ceramic armor. No one knew what it was at first. Turns out, the farmers ...

State heritage body says carving that refers to previously unknown expedition ordered by Qin Shi Huang to seek elixir of life ...

Today, that site is once again making headlines. Archaeologists have unearthed a gigantic coffin weighing 16 tonnes, ...

Around 200 more warriors from ancient China's Terracotta Army have been unearthed at the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Archaeologists also discovered 12 clay horses, the remains of two chariots, ...

A 30-year-old Chinese tourist damaged two ancient clay warriors from China’s terracotta army, local officials said on Saturday, according to Agence France Presse. According to the statement, the ...

In the recently concluded hit historical drama “Qin Dynasty Epic,” Qin Shi Huang (259 B.C.-210 B.C.) — the first emperor of China — is depicted as a benevolent ruler who wishes to eliminate the kings ...

Jess Thomson is a Newsweek Science Reporter based in London UK. Her focus is reporting on science, technology and healthcare. She has covered weird animal behavior, space news and the impacts of ...