5 fast facts about Ancient China Around 3,000 years ago, people in ancient China used "oracle bones" — tortoise shells or bones inscribed with Chinese writing — to predict the future.

Paper's story spans millennia. Cai Lun in China invented it. Papyrus and parchment are different. Paper mills arose in Spain. Gutenberg's press boosted paper use. Handmade paper lasted long.

‘So beautiful fish forget to swim’: ‘Four Beauties’ of ancient China changed nation’s history 1 woman saved China from a tyrant while another helped spur a rebellion Reading Time:4 minutes ...

It's similar to the birthday of Confucius or the birthday of private school tutor in ancient China. The history of Teachers' Day traces back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220).

Object Details Author Stockwell, Foster Contents Some basic facts about China -- Those who came by three Silk Roads -- China's first contacts with the West -- The legacy of Marco Polo -- Jesuits in ...