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Key archaeological findings over five decades
2024-10-14Since the discovery of the Terracotta Warriors in 1974, archaeological work on Emperor Qinshihuang's mausoleum in Xi'an, has continued for five decades, yielding many important findings
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Sands of time reveal secrets
2024-08-15Long-term work by Northwest University's archaeologists in Central Asia helps trace stories of the ancient Silk Road, Wang Ru and Wang Kaihao report in Xi'an.
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Xi'an reveals 21 tombs spanning Tang and Qing dynasties
2024-08-08The Fenghao team of the Institute of Archaeology at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences made significant findings from an archaeological exploration and excavation in Xixian New Area.
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Well-preserved murals unearthed from late Tang tomb
2024-07-29Archaeologists in Northwest China's Shaanxi province recently unveiled the excavation findings of a severely-damaged late Tang Dynasty (618-907) brick chamber mural tomb.
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Terracotta Warriors celebrate 50 years of discovery
2024-07-16Activities are being planned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking archaeological work that led to the discovery of the Terracotta Warriors.
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Ancient tomb delivers secrets from the past
2024-03-04A precious four-wheeled carriage, the first of its kind found in China, has been discovered at a tomb that is part of the mausoleum complex of Qinshihuang in Xi'an.
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New archaeological discoveries unearthed in Xi'an
2024-02-21Archaeologists from the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology recently unearthed over 2,000 tombs in the southeastern part of Dayang village, located in the Hongmiaopo sub-district of Lianhu district, Xi'an.
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Legacies longer than lifetimes
2024-01-16Since the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), the Hongdu Plateau in the north of what is now Xianyang, Shaanxi province, was a popular final resting place for those of high social status.