TEEMING WITH ANCIENT STORIES

Henan province was once the ruling land of dynasties, offering visitors today a journey through Chinese civilization, report Wang Ru in Luoyang and Shi Baoyin in Zhengzhou.

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Located in China's Central Plains, present-day Henan province has been tenderly nourished by the Yellow River, serving as the main stage for the rise and fall of many dynasties throughout Chinese history. Like a giant book lying open on the ground, each page is inscribed with evidence of Chinese civilization.