Blood is thicker than water', 'dressed to the nines' and 'the best-laid plans' have made a new list of sayings curated by the ...

A manuscript of commentaries about Confucianism written apparently between the sixth and early seventh centuries in China was confirmed ... B.C.), is a collection of sayings and dialogues on ...

Making the list was the playful yet direct “Haud yer wheesht!” – which translates to “be quiet” or “shut up”. This popular Northern Ireland phrase can be traced back to the 1800s and is a common ...

There have been a lot of writers since the 16th century. But there's only one Bard. William Shakespeare, who was born one of eight children 461 years ago on April 23, 1564, lived just 52 years.

Shexian's ancient walls, together with 13 other ancient walls in China, have been placed under a project of application for the UNESCO World Heritage List. Nationally, China's 14th Five-Year Plan ...

BEIJING (Reuters) - China called for all "unilateral" U.S. tariffs to be cancelled on Thursday, as signs emerged that the Trump administration may de-escalate its trade war with Beijing.

China’s top leaders have pledged to step up support for the economy stricken by a high-stakes trade war with the United States as Beijing dismisses President Donald Trump’s claims of being ...