Hot pepper, an important flavoring in Sichuan cuisine, was introduced into China only 200 to 300 years ago. During the period of the Three Kingdoms, the kingdom of Shu was located in Sichuan.

CHENGDU, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- A forest fire broke out Monday in Sichuan Province, southwest China, with no casualties reported, said local authorities.

Some 21 million people in Sichuan's capital Chengdu were last week ... a town in a remote mountain region located about 226km southwest of Chengdu, according to the China Earthquake Networks ...