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Weekly snapshot of China s archaeological news Xinhua 03 Jul 2021, 11:30 GMT+10 BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhua) The following are highlights of China s archaeological news from the past week: 1,000-year-old bridge unearthed in central Chinese city Chinese archaeologists have unearthed an ancient landmark bridge in Kaifeng City, central China s Henan Province. The stone bridge has a deck measuring 30 meters in width, as broad as modern, eight-lane highway bridges. It was built during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and crosses the Bianhe River, a section of the Grand Canal, which is a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China. The researchers also unearthed a Ming Dynasty temple hosting the god that protected the river, as well as a trove of cultural artifacts such as gold-plated copper statues, copper coins and well-preserved blue and white porcelain.

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