Chinese research on ancient civilization has made remarkable progress in the past year, since President Xi Jinping called for further efforts to advance the study of Chinese civilization.
New discoveries made at five archaeological sites, including large ruins from the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC) and the remains of capital cities established by ethnic minority groups, were announced by China s National Cultural Heritage Administration at a press conference on Wednesday. The discoveries reveal the cultural exchanges among different regions of China since ancient times and provide further evidence of Chinese civilization s continuity, inclusiveness and diversification.