Archaeology uncovers plateau's heritage role

Researchers conducting a summer scientific investigation at the Gadpaserul site in Ngari prefecture, the Xizang autonomous region. Wang Junzheng, the region's Party chief, said at the conference that local government officials and archaeological authorities would enhance cultural heritage preservation, while proceeding with the foundational work, including the continuous region-wide cultural relic surveys, the improvement of related regulations and rules, regular safety checks and the crackdown on relic-related crimes. With intensified archaeological research in recent years, he emphasized the importance of scientific excavation and research of the historical heritage sites in the region and called for further effort to bring these ancient cultural relics alive through various means, including museum construction, which will help foster the creative transformation of traditional culture. Among others, one of the most significant achievements has been the establishment of a basic cultural sequence for local archaeology, greatly elevating the level of archaeological excavation and academic research in the region. In coordination with the national archaeological excavation, and research for key infrastructure projects, archaeological authorities in the region delved deeply into the origin of humans and their activities on the plateau.