Articles for Bicun

A historical gathering
1 year, 8 months ago

A historical gathering

China Daily  

From million-year-old skulls to ancient ports, the country's archaeologists unearthed important discoveries last year, Wang Kaihao, Wang Ru and Lin Qi report. The royal mausoleum site of Yinxu Ruins, Anyang, Henan province, from the late period of the Shang Dynasty First found in the 1920s, Yinxu Ruins became well-known worldwide as the home of oracle bone inscriptions, the oldest-known Chinese …

China City Port Ancient Song Chinese Dynasty
Ruins offer glimpse into defense system of prehistoric city in Shanxi
1 year, 11 months ago

Ruins offer glimpse into defense system of prehistoric city in Shanxi

China Daily  

Bicun site in Xingxian county, Lyuliang city An archaeological discovery in North China's Shanxi province was included in China's top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2022, according to a list released on China Central Television on Dec 24. The Stone City Defense System from about 4,000 years ago at the Bicun site in Xingxian county, Lyuliang city was excavated by the …

China City Shanxi Site Defense System Bicun
Houchengzui stone ruins offer glimpse into prehistoric civilizations
2 years, 3 months ago

Houchengzui stone ruins offer glimpse into prehistoric civilizations

China Daily  

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 …

Chen Shanxi Bicun