Ancient China began as a group of isolated communities during the Stone Age and eventually grew into a formidable empire.

The system of central planning initially restored the health of the national economy ... China joined the WTO; the legal status of private property was formally recognized; the ancient ...

The home-grown system – named after the seven bright northern stars used for navigation in ancient China – drove a total of 575.8 billion yuan (US$79.9 billion) of economic output in 2024 ...