Dig at ancient site uncovers capital of first unified state

Dig at ancient site uncovers capital of first unified state

2021-02-24

On a bleak autumn morning, as archaeologist Zhang Yanglizheng was working at the ruins of the ancient city of Xianyang in Shaanxi province, he uncovered what appeared to be an imperial jade seal protruding from the earth.

Thousands of ancient tombs found near Xi'an

2021-02-18

The recent discovery of thousands of ancient tombs on the site of an airport expansion project in Shaanxi province has surprised netizens.
Mausoleum site holds clues of China's evolution

Mausoleum site holds clues of China's evolution

2021-01-26

Excavation of the first subordinate tomb in the mausoleum of China's first emperor has provided new materials for further research on the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC), the first unified feudal dynasty of China, and new clues about the evolution of Chinese civilization, an archaeologist said in a news conference in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, on Friday.
Ruins of imperial harem found in Xi'an

Ruins of imperial harem found in Xi'an

2020-12-22

Chinese archaeologists recently unearthed bathrooms, fireplaces, stoves and other facilities in the ancient city of Yueyang in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province.

Research shows how Terracotta Warriors produced

2020-12-21

Traces of craftsmen's stamps on the famed Terracotta Warriors－signatures of the artisans－prove that the creation of the figures followed a "multichannel supply" model, according to research published recently in the journal Archaeometry.
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