Did the ancient Chinese people move around?

Certainly they did. We can see from their genetic Haplogroups that the Chinese people of old were made up of a few distinct groups. read more

Short answer is they did move around only under special circumstance. Chinese call their country the land of the ancestors. They have a special affection and emotional attachment to the land they and their ancestors live. They would not easily leave their hometown. read more

Ancient Chinese people, got around on horse carriages and Ox Carts. Ox Carts were the means of transport for common people and used for freight, and horse carriages were mainly used for military purpose. Horse carriages were used in China almost 3000 years ago. read more

Ancient China produced what has become the oldest, still extant, culture in the world. The name `China’ comes from the Sanskrit Cina (derived from the name of the Chinese Qin Dynasty, pronounced `Chin’) which was translated as `Cin’ by the Persians and seems to have become popularized through trade along the Silk Road from China to the rest of the world. read more