Excavations at the Zhengzhou Shangdu site on the Yellow River northwest of Shanghai has revealed more about the 1600-1046-BC Shang dynasty and gold production.
As the chief expert of a national research program dedicated to tracing the origin of Chinese civilization, Wang Wei told the Global Times that the program has achieved fruitful results over the past 20 years. However, he noted that some archaeological mysteries have not yet been solved. As modern Chinese archeology enters its second 100 years, what questions will it be seeking to answer?
Henan is home to nation s oldest palatial dwelling Xinhua | Updated: 2021-01-18 07:08 Share CLOSE An aerial view of Shuanghuaishu site in Gongyi, Henan province, where the country s oldest palace has been discovered. [Photo/Xinhua]
Archaeologists in China have uncovered what appears to be the nation s oldest palace in Central China s Henan province, extending China s history of constructing palaces by about 1,000 years.
The ancient palatial dwelling was found at the Shuanghuaishu site, which is believed to provide further proof of the origin of Chinese civilization more than 5,000 years ago, according to Wang Wei, president of the Chinese Society of Archaeology.
The ruins were built on a high rammed earth platform that covers around 4,300 square meters and is laden with foundations for structures.