About 7,000 years later, these companion cats spread to Europe through trade. But scientists have long wondered when and how feline friends arrived in China—where they’re currently the most ...

A domesticated cat has become the star attraction at a China temple, charming visitors ... “I hope he gets donations to have ...

Research by the Institute of Genomic Diversity and Evolution at Peking University has revealed that these domestic cats were introduced to China around 600 AD, about 1,400 years ago. Leopard Cats ...

This painting from the bottom of a bowl is one of the earliest depictions of a cat from China, dating to 168 B.C. Markings on the cat's fur suggest it's a leopard cat, not a domestic cat.

A temple in China has found itself a real-life Lucky Cat, one that raises its paw on demand to give visitors a friendly high five. The moggy, often spotted with a gold chain around its neck, has drawn ...

How and when domestic cats arrived in China has been a mystery. A new analysis of cat DNA suggests traders and diplomats likely carried the pets with them along the Silk Road 1,400 years ago.