Ancient ruins give villagers greater hope for the future By Sun Ruisheng/Li Yang | China Daily | Updated: 2020-12-17 07:42 Share CLOSE An aerial view of the Tianfengping excavation site in Pianguan county, Shanxi province, where archaeologists of the Shanxi Archaeology Institute are working.[Photo provided to China Daily]
Remains of fort on Yellow River bank found, report Sun Ruisheng in Taiyuan and Li Yang in Beijing. This is the oldest stone stronghold (ruins) we have found in Shanxi province, says Zhang Guanghui, a researcher of Chinese civilization with the Shanxi Archaeology Institute.
The site he was referring to is called Tianfengping by locals in Pianguan county of Shanxi, and is perched on the top of a mountain embraced by a river on three sides.