Archaeologists in China uncover 573 ancient stone fortresses, shedding light on early settlement patterns and social ...

A tomb dating back 5,000 years, which archaeologists believe may belong an early Chinese king, has been discovered in central China. The grave of what archaeologists believe may be the king of a ...

In a study by Dr. Yinzhi Cui and his colleagues published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, the contents of ...

At the heart of China's Central Plains lies the Erlitou site, widely believed to be the capital of the Xia Dynasty — the first dynasty in Chinese history. Recent exchanges between leading Chinese and ...

Study of Mogou vessels reveals diverse Bronze Age diets and early qu-based fermented drinks in northwest China.

The tomb of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, remains an enigma, shrouded in mystery and danger. Despite the advancements ...

Part I: Current Issues in Chinese Archaeology. Introduction: Investigating the Development and Nature of Complex Societies in Ancient China / Anne P. Underhill ; "Despoiled of the Garments of Her ...

Archaeologists in Shandong found three 1,800-year-old tombs, a family burial site, filled with dozens of ancient artifacts, photos show. Photo from the Institute of Archaeology at the Chinese Academy ...

Archaeologists excavated a site in Shandong Province and found dozens of graves, wells and artifacts spanning the last 4,000 years, photos show. Photo from the Institute of Archaeology at the Chinese ...

Obscured by dirt and forgotten to time, a pair of ancient wells — and their hidden treasures — sat abandoned for centuries. Not anymore. Archaeologists unearthed the abandoned wells in the ruins of ...

While two of the tombs were robbed, one was left untouched, and it contained a box full of glazed pottery, among other goods. Chinese Academy of Social Science’s Institute of Archaeology ...