Casting a lasting shadow
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Casting a lasting shadow

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An endless journey Yinxu may be larger than people usually think. According to Niu Shishan, a researcher with the CASS Institute of Archaeology in charge of excavations at Yinxu Ruins, the discovery of urban road networks and ditches made since the turn of the century has, so far, pushed those "boundaries" outward by several kilometers on all four sides of the city. New findings at the Yinxu royal mausoleum were listed among China's Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries of 2022 by China Cultural Relic News and the Archaeological Society of China. "Archaeological evidence shows that, in its time, Yinxu was the largest city in East Asia," Niu says. Though this percentage is higher than most large-scale ancient city ruins in China due to the length of time spent researching the site, Chen, the museum director, notes that many unsolved puzzles still exist.

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Casting a lasting shadow
9 months, 1 week ago

Casting a lasting shadow

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The Yinxu Museum, resembling a bronze ware, with the word "Dayishang "above its entrance. Museum stands as testament to the Shang Dynasty's legacy, Wang Kaihao reports in Anyang, Henan province. When Di Xin desperately witnessed the defeat of his mighty army to the Zhou people, the last king of the Shang Dynasty, realizing his fate was sealed, set himself ablaze. …

Casting a lasting shadow
9 months, 1 week ago

Casting a lasting shadow

China Daily  

The Yinxu Museum, resembling a bronze ware, with the word "Dayishang "above its entrance. Museum stands as testament to the Shang Dynasty's legacy, Wang Kaihao reports in Anyang, Henan province. When Di Xin desperately witnessed the defeat of his mighty army to the Zhou people, the last king of the Shang Dynasty, realizing his fate was sealed, set himself ablaze. …

Casting a lasting shadow
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Casting a lasting shadow

China Daily  

The Yinxu Museum, resembling a bronze ware, with the word "Dayishang "above its entrance. Museum stands as testament to the Shang Dynasty's legacy, Wang Kaihao reports in Anyang, Henan province. When Di Xin desperately witnessed the defeat of his mighty army to the Zhou people, the last king of the Shang Dynasty, realizing his fate was sealed, set himself ablaze. …

Casting a lasting shadow
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Casting a lasting shadow

China Daily  

The Yinxu Museum, resembling a bronze ware, with the word "Dayishang "above its entrance. Museum stands as testament to the Shang Dynasty's legacy, Wang Kaihao reports in Anyang, Henan province. When Di Xin desperately witnessed the defeat of his mighty army to the Zhou people, the last king of the Shang Dynasty, realizing his fate was sealed, set himself ablaze. …

Casting a lasting shadow
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Casting a lasting shadow

China Daily  

A bronze vessel known as jia unearthed from Ya Zhang's tomb. In spite of its unique characteristics, Shang civilization also demonstrates similarities with other ancient civilizations of its time, as an exhibition at the museum explains. Chen therefore expects the new museum at Yinxu to be a hub, promoting international academic cooperation on studies of the Shang to broaden understanding …

Casting a lasting shadow
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Casting a lasting shadow

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A ceremonial jade item known as gui on display in the Yinxu Museum. "Its prosperous cities, complete ritual culture, bronze craftsmanship, advanced writing system, and scientific developments contributed to the brilliant eras of early China that followed," Chen says. In the early 20th century when Chinese society was unstable, many scattered Shang relics and fragments of oracle bones were taken …

Casting a lasting shadow
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Casting a lasting shadow

China Daily  

The Yinxu Museum, resembling a bronze ware, with the word "Dayishang "above its entrance. Museum stands as testament to the Shang Dynasty's legacy, Wang Kaihao reports in Anyang, Henan province. When Di Xin desperately witnessed the defeat of his mighty army to the Zhou people, the last king of the Shang Dynasty, realizing his fate was sealed, set himself ablaze. …

Importance of archaeological discoveries stressed
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Importance of archaeological discoveries stressed

China Daily  

Archaeologists' efforts at Yinxu Ruins in Anyang, Henan province, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, were highlighted at this year's first deputies' passage interview on Tuesday, just before the second session of the 14th National People's Congress. "For nearly 100 years, several generations of archaeologists' unremitting efforts have unveiled the landscape of the highly-developed bronze civilization in East Asia," said He …

Importance of archaeological discoveries stressed
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Importance of archaeological discoveries stressed

China Daily  

Archaeologists' efforts at Yinxu Ruins in Anyang, Henan province, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, were highlighted at this year's first deputies' passage interview on Tuesday, just before the second session of the 14th National People's Congress. "For nearly 100 years, several generations of archaeologists' unremitting efforts have unveiled the landscape of the highly-developed bronze civilization in East Asia," said He …

New building of museum at Shang Dynasty capital site to open this month
10 months ago

New building of museum at Shang Dynasty capital site to open this month

China Daily  

BEIJING -- The new building of the Yinxu Museum at the Yin Ruins, the site of the last capital of the Shang Dynasty, will open to the public on Feb 26. The museum, located in the city of Anyang in Central China's Henan province, will showcase nearly 4,000 items or sets of cultural relics, including bronzeware, pottery, jade objects, and …

New museum to display best of Shang civilization
10 months ago

New museum to display best of Shang civilization

China Daily  

Some of the Shang civilization artifacts that will be on display at the new Yinxu Museum in Anyang, Henan province. A new museum will soon open in Anyang, Henan province, to display the brilliance of the 3,000-year-old Shang civilization, the National Cultural Heritage Administration announced at a news conference in Beijing on Feb 19. The Yinxu Museum, which will open …

New museum to display best of Shang civilization
10 months ago

New museum to display best of Shang civilization

China Daily  

Some of the Shang civilization artifacts that will be on display at the new Yinxu Museum in Anyang, Henan province. A new museum will soon open in Anyang, Henan province, to display the brilliance of the 3,000-year-old Shang civilization, the National Cultural Heritage Administration announced at a news conference in Beijing on Monday. "Through the exhibits, the public can better …

New museum to display best of Shang civilization
10 months ago

New museum to display best of Shang civilization

China Daily  

Some of the Shang civilization artifacts that will be on display at the new Yinxu Museum in Anyang, Henan province. A new museum will soon open in Anyang, Henan province, to display the brilliance of the 3,000-year-old Shang civilization, the National Cultural Heritage Administration announced at a news conference in Beijing on Monday. "Through the exhibits, the public can better …

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list
1 year, 8 months ago

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list

China Daily  

Archaeologists carry the fossil of a human skull unearthed at Xuetangliangzi, Hubei province. Archaeology: Funerary relics show ethnic unity The Yinxu Ruins, the 3,300-year-old remains of what was once the capital of the late Shang Dynasty, have been included in China's top 10 list of archaeological finds of 2022. According to the administration, the list honored 10 outstanding examples of …

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list
1 year, 8 months ago

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list

China Daily  

Archaeologists carry the fossil of a human skull unearthed at Xuetangliangzi, Hubei province. Archaeology: Funerary relics show ethnic unity The Yinxu Ruins, the 3,300-year-old remains of what was once the capital of the late Shang Dynasty, have been included in China's top 10 list of archaeological finds of 2022. According to the administration, the list honored 10 outstanding examples of …

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list
1 year, 8 months ago

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list

China Daily  

Archaeologists carry the fossil of a human skull unearthed at Xuetangliangzi, Hubei province. Archaeology: Funerary relics show ethnic unity The Yinxu Ruins, the 3,300-year-old remains of what was once the capital of the late Shang Dynasty, have been included in China's top 10 list of archaeological finds of 2022. According to the administration, the list honored 10 outstanding examples of …

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list
1 year, 8 months ago

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list

China Daily  

Archaeologists carry the fossil of a human skull unearthed at Xuetangliangzi, Hubei province. Archaeology: Funerary relics show ethnic unity The Yinxu Ruins, the 3,300-year-old remains of what was once the capital of the late Shang Dynasty, have been included in China's top 10 list of archaeological finds of 2022. According to the administration, the list honored 10 outstanding examples of …

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list
1 year, 8 months ago

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list

China Daily  

Archaeologists carry the fossil of a human skull unearthed at Xuetangliangzi, Hubei province. Archaeology: Funerary relics show ethnic unity The Yinxu Ruins, the 3,300-year-old remains of what was once the capital of the late Shang Dynasty, have been included in China's top 10 list of archaeological finds of 2022. According to the administration, the list honored 10 outstanding examples of …

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list
1 year, 8 months ago

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list

China Daily  

Archaeologists carry the fossil of a human skull unearthed at Xuetangliangzi, Hubei province. Archaeology: Funerary relics show ethnic unity The Yinxu Ruins, the 3,300-year-old remains of what was once the capital of the late Shang Dynasty, have been included in China's top 10 list of archaeological finds of 2022. According to the administration, the list honored 10 outstanding examples of …

China city builds museum for World Heritage Site ruins
4 years, 1 month ago

China city builds museum for World Heritage Site ruins

China Daily  

The central Chinese city of Anyang, on Monday, started construction on a museum for the World Heritage Site Yinxu, or the Yin Ruins, to bring people back to the last capital of the Shang Dynasty more than 3,000 years ago. "With the museum, the Chinese archeologists' dream of displaying unearthed relics from the Yin Ruins is coming true," said Song …

China city builds museum for World Heritage Site ruins
4 years, 1 month ago

China city builds museum for World Heritage Site ruins

China Daily  

The central Chinese city of Anyang, on Monday, started construction on a museum for the World Heritage Site Yinxu, or the Yin Ruins, to bring people back to the last capital of the Shang Dynasty more than 3,000 years ago. "With the museum, the Chinese archeologists' dream of displaying unearthed relics from the Yin Ruins is coming true," said Song …

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