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A section of the 2,200-year-old Qin Imperial Road, regarded as the ancestor of modern highways. Credit: Official Website of Shaanxi Province

China Discovers 2,200-Year-Old Imperial Road, the Ancestor of Today’s 4-lane Highways

22 December 2025

Chinese archaeologists have uncovered a remarkably preserved section of an ancient imperial highway built more than 2,200 years ago—an infrastructure...

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Terracotta Army Emperor’s Quest for Immortality: Tibetan Inscription Confirmed Authentic

19 September 2025

Qin Shi Huang, China’s first emperor and the visionary behind the world-famous Terracotta Army, has long been remembered for his...

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Archaeologists Uncovered a Terracotta Commander and Warriors at the Mausoleum of China’s First Emperor

12 January 2025

Archaeologists have unearthed a rare 2,000-year-old statue depicting a high-ranking military commander at the famous Terracotta Army site in China:...

Terracotta warriors from the mausoleum of the first Qin emperor of China Qin Shi Huang, c. 221-206 B.C.E., Qin Dynasty, painted terracotta, Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Shaanxi, China Photo: Will Clayton, CC BY 2.0

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A Treasure-Laden Burial Chamber Found Hidden Among Terracotta Army

7 June 2024

Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor of China, and his tomb is renowned for being guarded by an army...

China Discovers 2,200-Year-Old Imperial Road, the Ancestor of Today’s 4-lane Highways

Terracotta Army Emperor’s Quest for Immortality: Tibetan Inscription Confirmed Authentic

Archaeologists Uncovered a Terracotta Commander and Warriors at the Mausoleum of China’s First Emperor

A Treasure-Laden Burial Chamber Found Hidden Among Terracotta Army

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