Ancient China began as a group of isolated communities during the Stone Age and eventually grew into a formidable empire. Ancient Chinese people developed their own writing system and several famous ...

- At the Great Wall, the rock steps are worn down by millions of shoes, creating permanent indentations. - The railings are very low, as if they were made for children. At the Badaling Great Wall area ...

Buddhism originated around the fifth century B.C.E. in India, but today, more Buddhists live in China than India. Han Buddhism, the dominant branch of Buddhism in China, has blended with local belief ...