Hongshan stakes foundation claim
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Hongshan stakes foundation claim

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The round rubble mound tomb of the Yuanbaoshan archaeological site in Aohan Banner of Chifeng, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, is found during a four-month salvage excavation earlier this year. Artifacts reveal society that developed architectural techniques and craftsmanship, Fang Aiqing in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, Yuan Hui in Hohhot and Wu Yong in Shenyang report. Around 6,500 to 4,900 years ago, a late Neolithic culture called Hongshan thrived here, marked by its use of delicate jade ware and the initial totems of the Chinese dragon. Since the first archaeological site of Hongshan was discovered in this area in 1921, more than 1,100 sites have been found over the following century, mostly in southeastern Inner Mongolia, western Liaoning province and northern Hebei province.

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New finds illuminate Hongshan Culture
1 year, 2 months ago

New finds illuminate Hongshan Culture

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A painted pottery jar unearthed from the sacrificial area of the Ma'anqiaoshan site in Jianping county, Liaoning province. A medium-sized settlement from the early Hongshan Culture period was unearthed during recent archaeological excavations in Jianping county, Liaoning province. The discovery has deepened understanding of this dominant Neolithic culture, which occupied a vast area between the modern-day Inner Mongolia autonomous region …

Unified origins in roots of Chinese civilization
1 year, 7 months ago

Unified origins in roots of Chinese civilization

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An aerial view of the Banlashan site CHINA DAILY Bai Baoyu, director of Liaoning Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, shares with China Daily the significance of Hongshan Culture and the major archaeological findings over the years. Q: Hongshan Culture in the Liaohe River Basin, Liangzhu Culture in the Yangtze River Basin and Yangshao Culture in the Yellow River …

Unified origins in roots of Chinese civilization
1 year, 7 months ago

Unified origins in roots of Chinese civilization

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An aerial view of the Banlashan site CHINA DAILY Bai Baoyu, director of Liaoning Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, shares with China Daily the significance of Hongshan Culture and the major archaeological findings over the years. Q: Hongshan Culture in the Liaohe River Basin, Liangzhu Culture in the Yangtze River Basin and Yangshao Culture in the Yellow River …

Discovered ruins point to older civilization
4 years, 7 months ago

Discovered ruins point to older civilization

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The ruins in Shuanghuaishu in Zhengzhou, Henan province, date back 5,300 years and provide key proof of the origins of Chinese civilization. Archaeologists recently unveiled newly discovered city ruins in Central China, which reveal an ancient state dating back 5,300 years. The remains of three huge moats, circling large-scale residential compounds in the center, rigidly planned public graveyards and terraces …

Discovered ruins point to older civilization
4 years, 7 months ago

Discovered ruins point to older civilization

China Daily  

The ruins in Shuanghuaishu in Zhengzhou, Henan province, date back 5,300 years and provide key proof of the origins of Chinese civilization. Archaeologists recently unveiled newly discovered city ruins in Central China, which reveal an ancient state dating back 5,300 years. The remains of three huge moats, circling large-scale residential compounds in the center, rigidly planned public graveyards and terraces …

Shandong promotes scenic spots to South Korea in online show
4 years, 8 months ago

Shandong promotes scenic spots to South Korea in online show

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Yimeng Mountain, East China's Shandong province. To introduce the picturesque tourist attractions in East China's Shandong province to the world, the China Tourism Office in Seoul and Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism teamed up in organizing an online exhibition, showcasing the abundant sightseeing resources in the region. The former residence of ancient Chinese calligrapher Wang Xizhi in the …

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