Dunhuang
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Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
1,000-year-old 'Wonder' Bra, Ancient Cliff Carvings Discovered in Inner Mongoli, Well Preserved Ancient Heating Wall Found
Mausoleum of Emperor Qin
Bing Ma Yong, Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor: UNESCO, Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, Terra Cotta Warriors of the Qin Dynasty, Terracotta Army Saved From Crack-up, Terracotta Warriors, Terracotta Warriors: New Theories on Ancient Artif, The Size of the ChineseTerracotta Warriors, The Terracotta Warriors
Tibet
Ancient Lections of Tibetan Buddhism to be Gathere, Ancient Tibetan Relics Unearthed, Clues to Legendary Tibetan Culture Emerge, Former Home of Ancient Tibetan Man of Letters Foun, Man set foot in Ice-Age Tibet - April 18, 2002, Neolithic Nomadic Relics Site Found, New Archaeological Discoveries in Tibet, Northern Tibet Exploration, Tibetan Stones of Time, Towers to the Heavens
1,700-year-old Legal Document Found in NW Province
From the Peoples daily, a incomplete document dating back 1,700 years just has been unearthed in Gansu Province, providing a valuable clue for archaeologists on the long-lost Criminal Law of the imperial Jin Dynasty, 265-420BCE.
3000-year-old Tomb Found By Accident
From Xinhuanet, Chinese archaeologists accidentally discovered a cemetery that may include the oldest tomb ever discovered of the Western Zhou Dynasty (11th century to 771 BCE).
9,000-Year-Old Flutes From Jiahu, Henan Province,
A press release from Brookhaven National Laboratory detailing a set of very early Chinese flutes.
A Green Foxtail (Setaria viridis) Cultivation Expe
Asian Perspectives 41(1). Green foxtail, the progenitor of foxtail millet, was domesticated in the Yellow River Valley by 8000 B.P. However, the domestication process is not known. Hence a cultivation experiment was conducted in 1999 and 2000. (PDF)
A Virtual Archaeological Expedition in China
Dr. Gary Feinman will send electronic updates about a Chinese and American archaeological team's work to investigate the origins of early civilization. Includes: information about Feinman, the expedition, field reports, and photos.
Ananova - Archaeologists Find 25,000-year-old Huma
Archaeologists discover the bones of a human who lived 25,000 years ago, in a cave on the outskirts of Beijing.
Ancient Agricultural Remains at the Xishanping Sit
Xishanping revealed a lower folded cultural level, providing an extremely important base for solving Wei Basin Neolithic origin and growth, longstanding archaeological problems and a real step forward on Early Neolithic tool research.
Ancient Chinese Rice Archaeological Project
Study of rice in Neolithic and Epi-Palaeolithic archaeological paddy sites on the middle Yangtze River.
Ancient Civilization Existed in South China: Findi
From the People's Daily, archaeological findings prove that civilization existed in Shenzhen, now a coastal boomtown in south China's Guangdong Province, as early as 3,500 years ago.
Ancient Distillery Expected to Unveil Mystery of O
From China Daily, archaeologists believe, after a year's research, that an ancient distillery unearthed in Jiangxi Province can help unveil the mystery of the origin of China's spirit-making history.
Ancient European Remains Found in Qinghai
From Xinhuanet, archeologists confirmed that the human skeletons discovered this May in northwest China's Qinghai Province belonged to three Europeans who lived in China over 1,900 years ago.
Ancient Graves Discovered in Central China
From Xinhua, Chinese aristocrats were building hundreds of tombs in this ancient capital of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.
Ancient musical instruments unearthed in E. China
From People's Daily, after nearly two years'excavation, archeologists have found a huge underground storeroom for musical instruments at a tomb of state of Yue in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province.
Archaeologists Unearth Stash of Bronze Chinese Dil
From Amanova, archaeologists in China have uncovered seven ancient bronze dildos in a Han Dynasty tomb.
Arthur M. Sackler Museum of Art and Archaeology: P
Specializes in Chinese archaeology and museology.
Building the Chronology of Early Chinese History
Asian Perspectives 41(1). This paper discusses the main debates stimulated by the Xia-Shang-Zhou Chronology Project and critically evaluates the methodology it employed. (PDF)
Byzantine Gold Coin Unearthed in Qinghai
From Xinhua News, a Byzantine gold coin recently unearthed in Dulan in northwest China's Qinghai Province, may shed new light on the history of East-West trade routes.
China Finds Oldest Environmental Protection Rule
A report from Xinhua that China was taking legal measures to protect the natural environment as early as West Han Dynasty (206 BCE to 24 CE), in Gansu Province.
China Had Express Post in 221 BCE
From CNN, China had an express postal service as long ago as 221 BCE, according to archaeologists studying recently discovered Imperial documents.
China History
A resource page for the history and archaeology of China to the Qing Dynasty. Includes a short description of each dynasty and period, articles, bibliographies, links, and images.
China Imposes Great Wall Ban
From BBC, China says it is closing off vast sections of the Great Wall to tourists in an effort to protect it.
China's Boat-building Dates Back 7,500 Years
From the people's Daily, Chinese archaeologists have unearthed a wooden boat dating back at least 7,500 years in Xiaoshan City of east China's Zhejiang Province.
China's Oldest Post Office Found Along Silk R
A report in XNA that a letter written about 2,000 years ago and never delivered has provided evidence of China's oldest post office at a historic site near the famous Dunhuang Mogao Grottos along the ancient Silk Road.
Chinese Archaic Jade
Jade best exemplifies the essential aspects of Chinese culture and aesthetic appreciation.
Chinese Culture: Images
A summary of all the picture files available on the Brooklyn College Core 9 Chinese Culture site, along with their sources.
Chinese Pyramids
Hartwig Hausdorf, a researcher in Germany, displays photographs taken during his 1994 trip to the Forbidden Zone in The Shensi Province in China.
Christian Designs Found in Tomb Stones of Eastern
From Art News, studies show by the third year of Yuanhe of Eastern Han Dynasty (89 CE), Christianity entered into China, 550 years earlier than thought.
Class in China Dates Back to Neolithic Days
From the People's Daily, recent study revealed prototypes of class and rituals already existed in north China in the Neolithic age, at least 5,500 years ago.
Cliff Inscriptions: Messages from the Past
Many cliff inscriptions of 1,700 years old have been found in the Three Gorges area on the Yangtze River.
Clue Found to Uncover Mystery of Gunpowder Inventi
From Xinhuanet, Chinese archeologists have found alarge ancient saltpeter manufacturing base which they believe was used to manufacture gunpowder over 1,000 years ago.
Cultures and Ethnic Groups West of China
Examines neolithic cultures, historical influences, and use of metals going back to the 3rd millennium B.C.
Dadu
3D computer recreation of Dadu, the capital city built by Khublai Khan.
Digital Archives of Chinese Archaeological Data
Artifacts housed in Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica are mainly from the archaeological excavation conducted in Mainland China and Taiwan.
Earliest Presence of Humans in East Asia
From BBC, man entered northern China as long as 1.36 million years ago, according to new research.
Experts Claim Discovery of Oldest Great Wall Secti
From the People's Daily, oldest section of the Great Wall was built during ancient China's Chu Kingdom, during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 B.C.).
Experts Hail 'Major Archaeological Discovery&
Brief news article in People's Daily describes the excavation of bronze ware in a Shanxi Province village.
Exploring Ancient Salt Production Sites in China
From Backdirt, Joint Project by UCLA and Peking University traces the origins of this early commodity.
Few Tourists Will Gaze On Pyramid Nest in China
A report in Rocky Mountain News on Chinese pyramids.
Finds Confirm China's Ancient Trade Route Por
From the People's Daily, Chinese archaeologists say they have found more evidence to prove Hepu, at Beihai City in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, was the oldest departure point on the country's ancient maritime trading route.
First intensive investigation of early agriculture
Several thousand crop and weed seeds were recovered by the team at the 4000 year-old Liangchengzhen site, a regional political center in Shandong.
Fossil Evidence for Human Evolution in China
Introduces the fossil evidence for human evolution in China. Papers and images.
From Portraiture of Power to Gold Coin of Kaghan
Article in Transoxiana 6. Western Turks and Byzantine gold coins found in China.
Genetic testing reveals awkward truth about Xinjia
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From Khaleej Times, after years of controversy and political intrigue, archaeologists using genetic testing have proven that Caucasians roamed the Tarim Basin 1,000 years before East Asian people arrived.
Goguryeo Tomb Paintings in China Stolen
An article from Digital Chosun reporting the theft of Korean burial tomb wall paintings from the Goguryeo-era in Jillin Province.
Historian Touts Bells as Proof of Ancient King&apo
From the Chosunilbo Ilbo, a bronze bell has been discovered that proves that a tomb located in Ji'an, Jilin Province, China, is actually the resting place of King Kwanggaeto the Great.
Huge Ancient Pottery Drum Unearthed
From Xinhua, archaeologists believe that a pottery drum unearthed recently in Qianyang County, northwest China's Shannxi Province, is probably the largest one ever found.
Late Shang Dynasty Chariot
Vertual reconstruction of a chariot and its comparison to Shang symbols.
Multiplication Tables Exist in China 2,200 Years A
From Xinhua, Chinese archaeologists have unearthed proof that the times tables were being drummed into the heads of pupils more than 2,000 years ago.
Mysterious Mummies of China
Articles at NOVA Online giving further information on the 3000 year old Tarum Mummies.
New discoveries in Xihetan Ruins in NW China
From Xinhuanet, household items, including stone and bone vessels, dating back 4,000 years have been unearthed at the Xihetan Ruins, in Gansu Province.
Niya Yields Buried Secrets
From China Daily, in 1901, a British explorer named Marc Aurel Stein trekked into the ruins of the kingdom far out in the desert, and the world then heard for the first time the name of Niya, as dreamlike as the Uygur legend about it.
Origins in China
Paliolithic project in a cave site at Longyadong.
Palace or Castle of Dreams
From China Daily, recent archaeological finds have raised a shocking question: did the palace ever exist, or are both it and the fire a 2,200-year-old lie.
People's Daily - Archaeological Find May Chan
A report on archaeologists uncovering an ancient city site that thrived over 4,000 years ago in Taosi Village, Shanxi Province.
People's Daily - China's Oldest Grotto G
A Neolithic grotto grave is found on the Nongshan Mountain of southwestern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, unveiling the burial secrets of the Luoyue People.
Prehistoric Chinese City Brought to Light
From Xinhua, archeologists excavate ruins of an ancient city from 3500 BCE, China's earliest.
Pyramids of China
Descriptions and images of several Chinese pyramids.
Role of Sogdian Colonies in the Diffusion of Pearl
Article by Matteo Comparetti. The archaeological objects discovered in the desert territory situated in the Xinjiang Uighurs' Autonomous Province; include a large quantity of textiles and other organic materials preserved thanks to the particular climatic conditions of the zone.
Scientist Challenges Interpretation of New Find, t
From EurekaAlert, a skull and jawbones recently found in China is the oldest well-preserved primate fossil ever discovered and the best evidence of the presence of early primates in Asia.
Scientists Solve Ancient Chinese Riddle
From Ananova, scientists have helped the Chinese government confirm where the ancient makers of terracotta warriors pulled their earth from the ground to build the fabled statues.
Shih Huang Ti
3D computer recreation of the Imperial tomb of Shih Huang Ti.
Spiral Ring Reveals Ancient Complex Machines
From New Scientist, distinctive spiral patterns carved into a small jade ring show that China was using complex machines more than 2500 years ago.
Street Renovation "wakes up" Ancient War
From People's Daily, an ancient warrior "sleeping" underground for more than 2,000 years has been "woken up" by the noise from a road renovation site in downtown Chengdu City.
Temple Gets New Overhaul
From Xinhuanet, an investment of nearly 300 million yuan, the repair project of the Successive Emperors Temple in Beijing was completed.
The Earliest Use of Iron in China
Over the centuries there have been numerous studies of when iron was first used in China, but until recently the only basis for a discussion of the question was in written texts.
The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology: Celebrated
Online teaching program for this exhibition. Includes: descriptions of twenty artifacts, maps, teaching activities, pronunciation guide.
The Products of Minds as Well as of Hands
Asian Perspectives, 42(1). Article examines the production of prestige goods in the Neolithic and early Bronze Age of China, focusing on procurement of raw material, and on manufacture, redistribution, and consumption of ritual objects made of jade, white pottery, and bronze. (PDF)
Tomb Depicting Murals Found in Southwest China
From Xinhuanet, Chinese archaeologists have found colorful murals on walls inside six cliff tombs dating back to the Eastern Han Dynasty, 25-220 C.E.
Tomb Raiders Arrested in China
Members of a ruthless gang of ancient tomb raiders have been arrested in China.
Treasures from a Lost Civilization: Ancient Chines
An exhibit of ancient Sichuan art and artifacts at the Seattle Art Museum. Includes: exhibition information, multimedia interactives exploring art work from Ancient China, and discussion boards.
Well Preserved Ancient Female Corpse Found in East
From Xinhuanet, archaeologists have found awell preserved ancient female corpse, which was believed to be some 1,000 years old, in Gaochun county of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province.
World's Oldest Bricks Discovered
An article from Japan Today reporting the discovery by a joint Sino-Japanese archaeological team of 5000 year old fired bricks on the Yangze River in Hunan Provance.
Xinhua - Official and Archaeologists Visit Tombs D
A team composed of officials and archaeologists arrives in northwest China's Shaanxi Province to inspect the protection of the tombs of the Western Zhou Dynasty (c. 1100 BC-771 BC) discovered at the Zhougong Temple in Qishan County.
Yi-Lou River Survey
This project aims to articulate processes underlying the evolution of ancient societies in the Yi-Luo River valley, western Henan province, where the earliest Chinese states emerged. Includes: history, results, and links.