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» 1,700-year-old Legal Document Found in NW Province - From the Peoples daily, a incomplete document dating back 1,700 years just has been unearthed in Gansu Province, providing a valuable clue for archaeologists on the long-lost Criminal Law of the imperial Jin Dynasty, 265-420BCE.
» 9,000-Year-Old Flutes From Jiahu, Henan Province, China - A press release from Brookhaven National Laboratory detailing a set of very early Chinese flutes.
» A Green Foxtail (Setaria viridis) Cultivation Experiment in the Middle Yellow River Valley and Some Related Issues - Asian Perspectives 41(1). Green foxtail, the progenitor of foxtail millet, was domesticated in the Yellow River Valley by 8000 B.P. However, the domestication process is not known. Hence a cultivation experiment was conducted in 1999 and 2000. (PDF)
» A Virtual Archaeological Expedition in China - Dr. Gary Feinman will send electronic updates about a Chinese and American archaeological team's work to investigate the origins of early civilization. Includes: information about Feinman, the expedition, field reports, and photos.
» Ancient Agricultural Remains at the Xishanping Site, Tianshui City, Gansu Province - Xishanping revealed a lower folded cultural level, providing an extremely important base for solving Wei Basin Neolithic origin and growth, longstanding archaeological problems and a real step forward on Early Neolithic tool research.
» Ancient Chinese Rice Archaeological Project - Study of rice in Neolithic and Epi-Palaeolithic archaeological paddy sites on the middle Yangtze River.
» Ancient Civilization Existed in South China: Findings - From the People's Daily, archaeological findings prove that civilization existed in Shenzhen, now a coastal boomtown in south China's Guangdong Province, as early as 3,500 years ago.
» Ancient Distillery Expected to Unveil Mystery of Origin of China's Spirit Making - From China Daily, archaeologists believe, after a year's research, that an ancient distillery unearthed in Jiangxi Province can help unveil the mystery of the origin of China's spirit-making history.
» Ancient Graves Discovered in Central China - From Xinhua, Chinese aristocrats were building hundreds of tombs in this ancient capital of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.
» Archaeologists Find 25,000-year-old Human Bones - From Ananova, archaeologists have discovered the bones of a human who lived 25,000 years ago, in a cave on the outskirts of Beijing.
» Archaeologists Unearth Stash of Bronze Chinese Dildos - From Amanova, archaeologists in China have uncovered seven ancient bronze dildos in a Han Dynasty tomb.
» Arthur M. Sackler Museum of Art and Archaeology: Peking University - Specializes in Chinese archaeology and museology.
» Building the Chronology of Early Chinese History - Asian Perspectives 41(1). This paper discusses the main debates stimulated by the Xia-Shang-Zhou Chronology Project and critically evaluates the methodology it employed. (PDF)
» Byzantine Gold Coin Unearthed in Qinghai - From Xinhua News, a Byzantine gold coin recently unearthed in Dulan in northwest China's Qinghai Province, may shed new light on the history of East-West trade routes.
» China Finds Oldest Environmental Protection Rule - A report from Xinhua that China was taking legal measures to protect the natural environment as early as West Han Dynasty (206 BCE to 24 CE), in Gansu Province.
» China Had Express Post in 221 BCE - From CNN, China had an express postal service as long ago as 221 BCE, according to archaeologists studying recently discovered Imperial documents.
» China History - A resource page for the history and archaeology of China to the Qing Dynasty. Includes a short description of each dynasty and period, articles, bibliographies, links, and images.
» China's Boat-building Dates Back 7,500 Years - From the people's Daily, Chinese archaeologists have unearthed a wooden boat dating back at least 7,500 years in Xiaoshan City of east China's Zhejiang Province.
» China's Oldest Grotto Grave Unearthed in SW China - From People's Daily, Neolithic grotto grave was recently found in Nongshan Mountain of southwestern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, unveiling the burial secrets of the Luoyue People.
» Chinese Archaic Jade - Jade best exemplifies the essential aspects of Chinese culture and aesthetic appreciation.
» Chinese Culture: Images - A summary of all the picture files available on the Brooklyn College Core 9 Chinese Culture Web site, along with their sources.
» Christian Designs Found in Tomb Stones of Eastern Han Dynasty - From Art News, studies show by the third year of Yuanhe of Eastern Han Dynasty (89 CE), Christianity entered into China, 550 years earlier than thought.
» Cliff Inscriptions: Messages from the Past - Many cliff inscriptions of 1,700 years old have been found in the Three Gorges area on the Yangtze River.
» Clue Found to Uncover Mystery of Gunpowder Invention - From Xinhuanet, Chinese archeologists have found alarge ancient saltpeter manufacturing base which they believe was used to manufacture gunpowder over 1,000 years ago.
» Earliest Presence of Humans in East Asia - From BBC, man entered northern China as long as 1.36 million years ago, according to new research.
» Experts Hail 'Major Archaeological Discovery' in China - From the Peoples' Daily, Chinese archaeologists are calling the bronze ware unearthed in a Shanxi Province village a major archaeological discovery in the 21st century.
» Exploring Ancient Salt Production Sites in China - From Backdirt, Joint Project by UCLA and Peking University traces the origins of this early commodity.
» Finds Confirm China's Ancient Trade Route Port - From the People's Daily, Chinese archaeologists say they have found more evidence to prove Hepu, at Beihai City in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, was the oldest departure point on the country's ancient maritime trading route.
» Fossil Evidence for Human Evolution in China - Introduces the fossil evidence for human evolution in China. Papers and images.
» From Portraiture of Power to Gold Coin of Kaghan - Article in Transoxiana 6. Western Turks and Byzantine gold coins found in China.
» Goguryeo Tomb Paintings in China Stolen - An article from Digital Chosun reporting the theft of Korean burial tomb wall paintings from the Goguryeo-era in Jillin Province.
» Historian Touts Bells as Proof of Ancient King's Tomb - From the Chosunilbo Ilbo, a bronze bell has been discovered that proves that a tomb located in Ji'an, Jilin Province, China, is actually the resting place of King Kwanggaeto the Great.
» Huge Ancient Pottery Drum Unearthed - From Xinhua, archaeologists believe that a pottery drum unearthed recently in Qianyang County, northwest China's Shannxi Province, is probably the largest one ever found.
» Multiplication Tables Exist in China 2,200 Years Ago - From Xinhua, Chinese archaeologists have unearthed proof that the times tables were being drummed into the heads of pupils more than 2,000 years ago.
» Mysterious Mummies of China - Articles at NOVA Online giving further information on the Tarum Mummies.
» New discoveries in Xihetan Ruins in NW China - From Xinhuanet, household items, including stone and bone vessels, dating back 4,000 years have been unearthed at the Xihetan Ruins, in Gansu Province.
» Riddle of the Desert Mummies - A video (Quicktime) and photo gallery of the ancient mummies found buried throughout the Takla Makan Desert in the 1970s and 1980s.
» Role of Sogdian Colonies in the Diffusion of Pearl Roundels Patterns - Article by Matteo Comparetti. The archaeological objects discovered in the desert territory situated in the Xinjiang Uighurs' Autonomous Province; include a large quantity of textiles and other organic materials preserved thanks to the particular climatic
» Scientist Challenges Interpretation of New Find, the Oldest Primate fossil Ever Discovered - From EurekaAlert, a skull and jawbones recently found in China is the oldest well-preserved primate fossil ever discovered and the best evidence of the presence of early primates in Asia.
» Scientists Solve Ancient Chinese Riddle - From Ananova, scientists have helped the Chinese government confirm where the ancient makers of terracotta warriors pulled their earth from the ground to build the fabled statues.
» Street Renovation "wakes up" Ancient Warrior in Sichuan - From Peopl's Daily, an ancient warrior "sleeping" underground for more than 2,000 years has been "woken up" by the noise from a road renovation site in downtown Chengdu City
» The Earliest Use of Iron in China - Over the centuries there have been numerous studies of when iron was first used in China, but until recently the only basis for a discussion of the question was in written texts.
» The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology: Celebrated Finds from The People's Republic of China - Online teaching program for this exhibition. Includes: descriptions of twenty artifacts, maps, teaching activities, pronunciation guide.
» The Mythic Chinese Unicorn Zhi - On the history and meaning of the image of the Chinese unicorn, zhi, and its relationship with the rhinoceros.
» The Products of Minds as Well as of Hands - Asian Perspectives, 42(1). Article examines the production of prestige goods in the Neolithic and early Bronze Age of China, focusing on procurement of raw material, and on manufacture, redistribution, and consumption of ritual objects made of jade, white
» Tomb Depicting Murals Found in Southwest China - From Xinhuanet, Chinese archaeologists have found colorful murals on walls inside six cliff tombs dating back to the Eastern Han Dynasty, 25-220 C.E.
» Tomb Raiders Arrested in China - Members of a ruthless gang of ancient tomb raiders have been arrested in China.
» Treasures from a Lost Civilization: Ancient Chinese Art from Sichuan - An exhibit of ancient Sichuan art and artifacts at the Seattle Art Museum. Includes: exhibition information, multimedia interactives exploring art work from Ancient China, and discussion boards.
» Well Preserved Ancient Female Corpse Found in East China - From Xinhuanet, archaeologists have found awell preserved ancient female corpse, which was believed to be some 1,000 years old, in Gaochun county of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province.
» World's Oldest Bricks Discovered - An article from Japan Today reporting the discovery by a joint Sino-Japanese archaeological team of 5000 year old fired bricks on the Yangze River in Hunan Provance.
» Yi-Lou River Survey - This project aims to articulate processes underlying the evolution of ancient societies in the Yi-Luo River valley, western Henan province, where the earliest Chinese states emerged. Includes: history, results, and links.