SHANGHAI — A jade dagger inscribed with a dragon and phoenix pattern. A plaque inlaid with a turquoise animal mask. An owl-shaped wine goblet that once belonged to the wife of Wu Ding, one of China’s ...

BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An exhibition on the 10,000-year-old Shangshan culture opened at the National Museum of China in Beijing on Nov. 21. A total of nearly 200 exhibits were displayed at the ...

A researcher takes soil samples from the southern city wall of the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on April 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang) BEIJING, ...

Exploring the Roots of Chinese Civilization Discover the archaeological site believed to be the birthplace of China's earliest urban society. This video takes you to the heart of the first capital of ...

Archaeological discoveries in China, including fire traces from 50,000 years ago and the grid-planned capital of the Xia Dynasty, reveal humanity's deep roots and the early rise of states. These ...

This summer, the Shanghai Museum unveiled its latest blockbuster exhibition, “Legends of the Dragon: The Ancient Civilization of Hongshan Culture.” To date, it is the most comprehensive display of the ...

The 1938 excavation of the tomb of Zhang Qian, a pioneering envoy who helped establish the ancient Silk Road across Central Asia, launched the study of archaeology at Northwest University in China’s ...

Since 2023, Chongqing has hosted the Yangtze River Civilization Forum for three consecutive years. Last year, the event ...