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Chinese archaeologists have filled many gaps in knowledge about the origin of human beings and the formation of the Chinese civilisation.

Chinas National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) on Friday announced Chinas top 10 archaeological discoveries in 2023, which aims to recognize the most significant archaeological discoveries made in the country during the year.

Excavation sites reflecting ancient political power and a rare offshoot Christian sect in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are among the top six new archaeological discoveries in China in 2023, as they were unveiled by the Chinese Academy of Social Science (CASS) in Beijing on Tuesday.

5 (Xinhua) -- A 5,100-year-old dam, complete with a reservoir and spillway, has been identified as Chinas earliest known water conservancy project.The Xiongjialing Dam is part of the Qujialing relics site in the city of Jingmen, central Chinas Hubei Province.

Archaeologists say the ancient Xiongjialing Dam is the oldest water conservancy system ever found in China.

A 5,100-year-old dam, complete with a reservoir and spillway, has been identified as China earliest known water conservancy project. The Xiongjialing .....

Archaeologists conducting excavations at the Qujialing relics site in Jingmen, Central Chinas Hubei Province, have found a large-scale system of dams that date back to about 5,100 years ago, making it Chinas earliest water conservancy project. The discovery of the dams was announced at a meeting of archaeologists on Monday.

Shijiahe Ruins: Jade head reveals social hierarchy of prehistoric culture Located in Shihe township in Central Chinas Hubei Province, the Shijiahe Ruins are the center of the largest and longest prehistoric culture discovered by archaeologists in the middle and lower reaches of Yangtze River in southern China.

Chinas National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) on Thursday revealed the countrys top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2021, a year that marked the centennial of the birth of modern Chinese archaeology. The 10 outstanding discoveries are the highlights of 32 archaeological projects covering the origin of early human beings, the development of prehistoric culture as well as the historical processes that unified China into a multi-ethnic civilization.

Archaeologists excavating the Suyang relics site in Henan Province, central China, have found evidence of exchanges between different cultures in remote antiquity.