From legacy of China’s Qing dynasty to Hong Kong romance films that pushed boundaries, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Zheng Xie, also known as Zheng Banqiao, holds a distinctive place in ancient China's art history for his poetry, painting and ...

A fire, reportedly caused by a tourist's improper use of incense and candles, has destroyed the Wenchang Pavilion temple in ...

"The data reveals that Gen Z globally holds a positive and pragmatic perception of China. They recognize its developmental ...

The Fine Asian Art sale offers distinguished Asian lots from Neolithic to Qing dynasty Chinese pieces, in addition covering ...

Ancient Persians believed the sky was blue because it reflected a massive sapphire beneath the Earth, giving the stone cosmic symbolism. Kings, priests, and rulers wore sapphires to signal wisdom, ...

HANGZHOU -- New DNA analysis of soil sediments from a Song Dynasty (960-1279) shipwreck unearthed along the shore of Wenzhou city in East China's Zhejiang province has revealed that yams were once ...

A comprehensive six-year archaeological survey in northwest China's Shaanxi Province has found 573 ancient stone fortress ...

"Traditionally, the Chinese have placed great importance on recording and studying history," said Chen Wei, a bamboo-slip ...

Women wearing long wigs and ornate traditional dresses milled around a pebbled courtyard, stopping to snap photos under a ...

On the flip side, Jiankou stands out as the ultimate spot for intrepid hikers who wish to camp on the perilous “wild wall” – ...