In this post we present selected parts of the very interesting and informative paper titled “The Origins of Chinese Writing: the Neolithic Evidence“, by Paola Demattè. Continue reading “Writing in Neolithic China?”
Writing in Neolithic China?
Successful skull trepanation in Neolithic China
Here we present selected parts of the very interesting paper titled “The archeological evidence of trepanation in early China“, by Han Kangxin and Chen Xingcan. Continue reading “Successful skull trepanation in Neolithic China”
Qin Shi Huang: The ruthless emperor who burned books
There are two Chinese leaders whose final resting place is thronged by tourists – Mao Zedong and Qin Shi Huang, the emperor of terracotta soldier fame. But they also have another thing in common – Qin taught Mao a lesson in how to persecute intellectuals. Continue reading “Qin Shi Huang: The ruthless emperor who burned books”
Excavations in China yield large-scale subterranean dwellings
Archaeologists in southwest China have discovered large-scale ruins and various items and artefacts. Continue reading “Excavations in China yield large-scale subterranean dwellings”
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