Houchengzui stone ruins offer glimpse into prehistoric civilizations
2 years, 3 months ago

Houchengzui stone ruins offer glimpse into prehistoric civilizations

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Jade unearthed at the Houchengzui site in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia autonomous region provide a glimpse of people's lives about 4,000 years ago. New discoveries from the ruins of a gigantic, prehistoric stone city in the north of China may unveil how an early civilization emerged along the Yellow River more than 4,000 years ago. The three-year excavation of the Houchengzui site in Qingshuihe county of Hohhot, the capital of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, revealed a city with complicated fortification systems, according to a release from a news conference held by the National Cultural Heritage Administration on Friday. The design of Houchengzui's city gates "resembles other earthen architectural ruins in China's Central Plains region", Sun said.

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Sanxingdui ancient city showed signs of urban planning
5 months ago

Sanxingdui ancient city showed signs of urban planning

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The photo taken on July 21, 2024 shows jadeware discovered at the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Guanghan city, Southwest China's Sichuan province. New archaeological evidence unearthed at the Sanxingdui Ancient City site suggests that the city had consistent foundations throughout and clear urban planning more than 3,000 years ago. The Sanxingdui Ancient City site in Guanghan, Sichuan province, covers about …

China unveils new archaeological findings of Liangzhu ruins
1 year ago

China unveils new archaeological findings of Liangzhu ruins

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A jade bracelet newly unearthed from Liangzhu ruins in Zhejiang province. BEIJING -- China's National Cultural Heritage Administration on Wednesday unveiled new archaeological discoveries at the ruins of Liangzhu ancient city and its water conservancy system. The recent findings have provided a preliminary understanding of the three development phases of the Liangzhu ruins starting from scattered settlements, to the construction …

Archaeological work on Shijiaoshan ancient city sees progress
1 year, 7 months ago

Archaeological work on Shijiaoshan ancient city sees progress

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chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2023-04-25 An aerial view of the archaeological site of Shijiaoshan ancient city in Yunxi township, Qujiang district, Quzhou, Zhejiang province. New progress was made in the archaeological excavation of the site of Shijiaoshan ancient city in Yunxi township, Qujiang district, Quzhou, Zhejiang province, local media reported on April 23. Wang Wei, a member of the Chinese Academy of …

Centuries-old artifacts found in China's relic-rich province
1 year, 9 months ago

Centuries-old artifacts found in China's relic-rich province

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This undated photo provided by the Shanxi provincial institute of archaeology shows bone tools unearthed from the Yuancun relics site dating back to the late period of the Yangshao Culture some 5,000 to 7,000 years ago at Yuancun village of Xiaxian county in Yuncheng city, North China's Shanxi province. TAIYUAN -- Archaeologists have excavated significant remains dating back to the …

Prehistoric ruins discovered in East China
1 year, 11 months ago

Prehistoric ruins discovered in East China

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JINAN -- An ancient hominid site dating back some 13,200 years ago has been unveiled in East China's Shandong province, with over 1,000 relics, including pottery sculptures. "We can see that the pottery-making techniques had become relatively mature at that time, and the relics are the hitherto earliest potteries discovered in Shandong," said Zhao Yichao with the provincial cultural relics …

Prehistoric ruins discovered in East China
1 year, 11 months ago

Prehistoric ruins discovered in East China

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This undated aerial photo shows a scene of an ancient hominid site in Zhaojiaxuyao village of Zibo city, East China's Shandong province. An ancient hominid site dating back some 13,200 years ago has been unveiled in East China's Shandong province, with over 1,000 relics, including pottery sculptures. JINAN -- An ancient hominid site dating back some 13,200 years ago has …

New light shed on beginnings of Chinese civilization
1 year, 11 months ago

New light shed on beginnings of Chinese civilization

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The Bicun site in Lyuliang, Shanxi province. A palace, whose design can be seen in imperial cities in later dynasties, and exquisite pottery may provide clues to a previously unimaginable power hub on the edge of Loess Plateau. Wang Wei, director of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Academic Division of History and a leading expert in the origins-tracing program, …

New light shed on beginnings of Chinese civilization
1 year, 11 months ago

New light shed on beginnings of Chinese civilization

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Ceremonial jade blades, known as yazhang, were unearthed at the Erlitou site in Yanshi, Henan province. Cultural core Throughout history, the Central China Plains, also known as Zhongyuan, which are mainly located in Henan, were considered the cradle of Chinese civilization, mainly due to ancient documents recording the area's glorious past. In 2020, the 5,300-year-old Shuanghuaishu site in Gongyi, Henan, …

Houchengzui stone ruins offer glimpse into prehistoric civilizations
2 years, 3 months ago

Houchengzui stone ruins offer glimpse into prehistoric civilizations

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Jade unearthed at the Houchengzui site in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia autonomous region provide a glimpse of people's lives about 4,000 years ago. New discoveries from the ruins of a gigantic, prehistoric stone city in the north of China may unveil how an early civilization emerged along the Yellow River more than 4,000 years ago. The three-year excavation of the Houchengzui …

Houchengzui stone ruins offer glimpse into prehistoric civilizations
2 years, 3 months ago

Houchengzui stone ruins offer glimpse into prehistoric civilizations

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A piece of ottery unearthed at the Bicun site in Xingxian county, Shanxi province, provides a glimpse of people's lives about 4,000 years ago. During the news conference on Friday, the Bicun site in Xingxian county, Shanxi province, dating back 4,200 to 3,800 years, was also highlighted. Zhang Guanghui, a researcher with the Shanxi Archaeology Academy who led the ongoing …

Jade carvings echo through history
2 years, 4 months ago

Jade carvings echo through history

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An aerial view of the rubble mound tombs at the Niuheliang site in Chaoyang, Liaoning province. Discoveries at ancient site suggest a common bond linking various areas, report Fang Aiqing and Wang Kaihao. A national comprehensive research program, launched in 2002, to trace the origins of Chinese civilization, has led to the excavations and studies of key sites that are …

Jade carvings echo through history
2 years, 4 months ago

Jade carvings echo through history

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An aerial view of the rubble mound tombs at the Niuheliang site in Chaoyang, Liaoning province. Discoveries at ancient site suggest a common bond linking various areas, report Fang Aiqing and Wang Kaihao. A national comprehensive research program, launched in 2002, to trace the origins of Chinese civilization, has led to the excavations and studies of key sites that are …

Jade carvings echo through history
2 years, 4 months ago

Jade carvings echo through history

China Daily  

An aerial view of the rubble mound tombs at the Niuheliang site in Chaoyang, Liaoning province. Discoveries at ancient site suggest a common bond linking various areas, report Fang Aiqing and Wang Kaihao. A national comprehensive research program, launched in 2002, to trace the origins of Chinese civilization, has led to the excavations and studies of key sites that are …

What lies beneath
2 years, 5 months ago

What lies beneath

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An aerial view of Huangchengtai at the Shimao site. Archaeologists unearth details about glory of an ancient metropolis and strive to get a clearer idea of the colossal site's place in history, Wang Kaihao reports. Editor's note: A national comprehensive research program, launched in 2002, to trace the origins of Chinese civilization, has led to the excavations and studies of …

What lies beneath
2 years, 5 months ago

What lies beneath

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An aerial view of Huangchengtai at the Shimao site. Archaeologists unearth details about glory of an ancient metropolis and strive to get a clearer idea of the colossal site's place in history, Wang Kaihao reports. Editor's note: A national comprehensive research program, launched in 2002, to trace the origins of Chinese civilization, has led to the excavations and studies of …

What lies beneath
2 years, 5 months ago

What lies beneath

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An aerial view of Huangchengtai at the Shimao site. Archaeologists unearth details about glory of an ancient metropolis and strive to get a clearer idea of the colossal site's place in history, Wang Kaihao reports. Editor's note: A national comprehensive research program, launched in 2002, to trace the origins of Chinese civilization, has led to the excavations and studies of …

What lies beneath
2 years, 5 months ago

What lies beneath

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Stone reliefs on the foundation of Huangchengtai at the Shimao site in Shenmu, Shaanxi province. "The mouth harps also offer an important clue to study human migration and cultural exchange in early history," Sun says. "The Shimao city ruins offer rich references for our studies on formation and development of early Chinese civilization," Sun says. Wang Wei, a researcher at …

What lies beneath
2 years, 5 months ago

What lies beneath

China Daily  

An aerial view of Huangchengtai at the Shimao site. Archaeologists unearth details about glory of an ancient metropolis and strive to get a clearer idea of the colossal site's place in history, Wang Kaihao reports. Editor's note: A national comprehensive research program, launched in 2002, to trace the origins of Chinese civilization, has led to the excavations and studies of …

Tengzhou highlights nation's top archaeological finds
2 years, 8 months ago

Tengzhou highlights nation's top archaeological finds

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An unborn child's remains from a tomb in the Gangshang city ruins site in Tengzhou, Shandong province, dating back about 5,000 years China's Top 10 New Archaeological Discoveries of 2021 was released in Beijing on March 31. The Gangshang city ruins site in Tengzhou, East China's Shandong province was listed as one of the nation's top 10 finds. Sanxingdui site …

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