China's four great ancient inventions made tremendous contributions to the world's economy and the culture of mankind. They were also important symbols of China's role as a great world civilization.

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In ancient China, although Taoist empirical mysticism ... rationalism had been the chief progressive force in society. While inventions and technological discoveries such as gunpowder, paper ...

Mangtuan, a multi-ethnic village predominantly inhabited by the Dai people and located in the Gengma Dai and Va autonomous ...

KUNMING, March 15 (Xinhua) -- In a small village in southwest China's Yunnan Province, a crystal-clear stream has for generations been more than just a source of water -- it is the lifeblood of an ...