This ancient Chinese art, known as dragon scale bookbinding, ... the “Diamond Sutra,” a 73-meter-long scroll with 217 “scales” and more than 430 patterned strips.

Scientists have determined that a giant skull from an ancient human relative named the "Dragon Man" is actually Denisovan.

Scientists have recovered genetic material from a skull found in northeastern China, which they say reveals the most complete ...

In the opening scene of Ang Lee's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," the kung fu master heroine leaps a beautiful pond, which is just what I was seeing. Many fight scenes from the movie were shot ...

To celebrate the dragon's role in Chinese mythology, the World of Chinese has compiled this bestiary of ancient Chinese dragons. Dragon Kings 龙王 (long wang) ...

Chinese researchers have uncovered a jade dragon artifact inside a 5,000-year-old tomb. Archaeologists have uncovered over 100 jade artifacts in the ancient tomb belonging to a major Neolithic ...

Physicists from Taiwan have found a way to save scrolls from curling up after they're unrolled from storage -- a problem that's plagued artisans for thousands of years.

CHINA DAILY Dragons are not only mythical but also mystical in Chinese culture. They convey strength, wisdom and good fortune. In ancient times, the dragon was regarded as a divine being capable ...

As the Spring Festival is around the corner, the world is expecting a unique Year of the Dragon associated with this auspicious symbol. Of all the 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac system, only the ...

Ancient Chinese scrolls may solve a dilemma for futuristic electronics: how to avoid curling. Hanging scrolls traditionally used in Chinese paintings are normally stored rolled up to protect ...

An international team of researchers has unveiled a fossil of a 240-million-year-old marine reptile similar to a "snake-like mythical Chinese dragon".