Introduction: The Enduring Mystery of China’s Earliest Dynasties For generations of scholars, distinguishing between the material cultures of China’s legendary […]
Unearthing a Legend: The Historical Context of Xia Dynasty Research For centuries, Chinese historical records spoke of the Xia Dynasty […]
Dawn of Chinese Civilization: The Xia Dynasty’s Origins The Xia Dynasty represents China’s transition from prehistoric cultures to recorded history, […]
The Dawn of Diversity: China’s Prehistoric Cultural Landscape Long before the emergence of unified dynasties, ancient China was a vibrant […]
The Search for Lost Civilizations For over a century, Chinese archaeologists have pursued one of East Asia’s most consequential historical […]
The Intellectual Awakening That Shaped Chinese Archaeology The early 20th century marked a transformative period in Chinese intellectual history, as […]
The Cradle of Yunnan’s Bronze Age The Bronze Age cultures of Yunnan, flourishing during the Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BCE), represent […]
The Crossroads of Early Sichuan Civilization The Sichuan Basin served as a vibrant cultural melting pot during China’s Bronze Age, […]
Introduction: Rediscovering a Lost Civilization In the rugged highlands where modern Ningxia and Gansu provinces meet, archaeologists have uncovered remarkable […]
Unearthing a Lost Civilization In the rolling hills north of the Yellow River, nestled against the Manhan Mountain foothills, archaeologists […]
Unveiling the Taohongbala Culture Discovered through excavations at the Taohongbala burial site in Hangjin Banner, Inner Mongolia, the Taohongbala Culture […]
Unearthing a Lost Civilization In the rugged highlands north of Beijing, archaeologists have uncovered traces of a fascinating ancient culture […]
Introduction: Rediscovering an Ancient Desert Civilization In the vast expanse of China’s northwestern frontier, where the Gobi Desert meets the […]
Discovering a Lost Civilization in Gansu In the rugged landscapes of Gansu province, where the Tao River and Bailong River […]
Unearthing the Xindian Culture: Discovery and Early Research The Xindian Culture, named after its type site in Lintao County, Gansu […]
Introduction: Unearthing China’s Artistic Origins Though decorative patterns on Neolithic pottery and fragmentary murals from China’s earliest dynasties reveal an […]
The Dawn of Chinese Record-Keeping Long before paper revolutionized communication, ancient Chinese scribes perfected an extraordinary medium for preserving knowledge—bamboo […]
Introduction: The Sonic Treasures of Ancient China Bronze bells stand as some of the most numerous and significant musical artifacts […]
The Dawn of Measurement in Neolithic China The development of measurement systems represents one of humanity’s earliest technological achievements, emerging […]
The Origins of Chinese Metal Coinage The transition from barter to metal currency marked a pivotal moment in China’s economic […]
The Origins and Evolution of Eastern Zhou Lacquerware Lacquerware production flourished as a vital handicraft during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty […]
The Dawn of Chinese Silk Civilization The Eastern Zhou period (770–256 BCE) marked a transformative era in Chinese textile history, […]
