Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The phrase “moveable feast” often brings to mind the title of Ernest Hemingway’s memoir about his ...

China's long history has seen some extremely important inventions emerge, most noticeably gunpowder, paper making, printing and the compass, which, in the words of Roger Bacon, changed the whole ...

The Rainbow Bridge built in the NOVA program "China Bridge" is just one of many important inventions that appeared during China's impressive Song Dynasty (A.D. 960-1280). This vibrant period in ...

As with many ancient inventions, the origins of the gun are uncertain, however, it's mostly likely they were invented in China during the 10th and 9th centuries.

The birth of fireworks can be traced back to 7th century China. But there is further evidence that primitive Chinese firecrackers date back as far as 200BC. It is thought that a Chinese cook ...