AbstractExisting studies have primarily focused on how the functional evolution of vessels responded to external demands, and many have overlooked the influence of regional institutional contexts and global trade networks. Drawing on computational text an
AbstractWhile Go embodies the profound cultural heritage of the Chinese nation, archaeological research on it remains limited, particularly concerning Go-related cultural artifacts. We employed a suite of analytical techniques—including high-depth-of-fiel
Han Zhang, Taozhi Wang, Zhan Zhang, Bang Li, Hua Sun, Chengbin Hou, Nan Wang, Yang Yu, Qingju Jiao, Jing Xiong Yongge Liunpj Heritage Science volume 14, Article number: 19 (2026)AbstractOracle bone inscriptions are China’s earliest writing system, dating
AbstractGlobal agricultural heritage systems (GIAHS), recognized for their biocultural significance, is facing a critical challenge of balancing preservation with development. Despite digital nomads’ potential to generate low-impact heritage revitalizatio
AbstractWe test whether orientation rules in the Eight Mansions (Ba Zhai) tradition align with microclimatic comfort in a hot–humid setting. Using CFD coupled with the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI), we simulated 24 rotational orientations of a ty
Qiang Zhang, Jiazhen Qin, Ying Qi, Teng Wan, Shanxiong Chen, Lixin Yang, Chenyang Wang, Xin Zhang, Jintan Han Fengchen Qinpj Heritage Science volume 14, Article number: 25 (2026)AbstractJiandu, ancient China’s primary writing medium before paper, frequen
AbstractFor conservation and restoration purposes, the multi-analytical methods including optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and thermally assisted hydrolysis-methylation pyrolysis-g
AbstractDigital humans are emerging as innovative media for interpreting the cultural heritage value of museums. Based on the Technology Acceptance Model, this study examines how information richness, information quality, aesthetic experience, and flow ex
AbstractThis study investigates the provenance of Tang-dynasty black-glazed porcelain excavated from the Yingou site in Fuping, Shaanxi, through comparative analysis with authenticated Tang-dynasty Yaozhou kiln samples. A multi-analytical approach combini
AbstractPre-Qin philosophy is foundational to Chinese intellectual history, but its terminology features polysemy, contextuality, and school-specific variation, posing challenges to manual dictionary compilation. This study proposes an automatic lexicon c
AbstractDigital restoration of ancient murals is crucial for preserving cultural heritage. However, existing methods often suffer from semantic distortion and stylistic inconsistencies when repairing large damaged areas. This paper proposes M3SFormer, an
AbstractOnline cultural heritage presentations are transitioning from traditional media to immersive 3D displays, yet high-fidelity on-site 3D modeling faces copyright, security, and preservation constraints. This study proposes a deep learning-based 3D r
AbstractThis study explores the application of Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) to the digital reconstruction of Qing-period interior canopy components, a representative form of traditional Chinese timberwork. To address fragmented archive
Published: 31 January 2026npj Heritage Science volume 14, Article number: 77 (2026)AbstractTraditional research on ceramic colors relies heavily on qualitative descriptions and subjective judgments. This approach limits the ability to process large-scale
Published: 31 January 2026npj Heritage Science volume 14, Article number: 80 (2026)AbstractDuring the Eastern Han Dynasty, privately produced bronze wares dominated the market, with utilitarian vessels such as Xi and Hu demonstrating significant commercia
A bird's-eye view of the Wangjiazui area of Zhouyuan Site, in Baoji, Shaanxi province, with the No 1 building (left) dating back over 3,000 years.New discoveries at the Zhouyuan Site in Shaanxi province shed light on key period in early formation of China
The provenance of nephrite excavated from the capital of the late Shang dynasty is an important concern. Some nephrites with yellow-green color might have the same provenance. In this study, the provenance of three nephrite artifacts with yellow-green hue
Semi-exposed relics within an air–soil system often have earthworks partially buried, leading to moisture migration and substantial salt accumulation. Salt accumulation threatens relic preservation, but destructive sampling is hindered by conservation con
Quantitative analysis on the impact factors of salt weathering for sandstone grottoes along Silk Road, China1. 背景 (Background)丝绸之路沿线的砂岩石窟（如莫高窟）因盐风化问题面临严重损害。盐风化由盐的结晶与相变压力引发，受环境波动影响，导致结构完整性下降和表面信息丢失。这一现象对文化遗产的保护构成巨大挑战，尤其是高孔隙率和低强度 ...
By Wang Ru | China Daily | Updated: 2024-06-11 06:43The seven painted clay Buddhist statues, a rare format, at Mahavira Hall, Fengguo Temple in Jinzhou, Liaoning province.Structure sees its growing appeal attracting increasing numbers of visitors, Wang Ru
By WANG QIAN and ZHU XINGXIN in Gaoping, Shanxi | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-11-21 07:37Buddhist sculptures in the Tiefo Temple in Gaoping, Shanxi province, which opened to the public in August. For 78-year-old Wang Gaiying, Tiefo Temple is not only a hi
By Wang Ru in Ningde, Fujian | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-10-17 11:45A mid-term promoting meeting of the Three-Year Action Plan for the Protection of Covered Bridges (2023-25) held in Pingnan county, Ningde, Fujian province, on Wednesday and Thursd
By Wang Ru | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-14 06:15The Wenxing Bridge in Taishun county, Wenzhou, Zhejiang province (pictured), and Luanfeng Bridge in Shouning county, Ningde, Fujian province, are key attractions along travel routes to integrate historic
By Wang Ru | China Daily | Updated: 2024-10-12 11:02Since the discovery of the Terracotta Warriors in 1974, archaeological work on Emperor Qinshihuang's mausoleum in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, has continued for five decades, yielding many important findings
By WANG KAIHAO | China Daily | Updated: 2024-10-10 07:54Some of the turquoise objects excavated from the Baliqiao Site in Fangcheng county, Nanyang, Henan province.CHINA DAILYFor archaeologists who are dedicated to decoding the early stages of how a natio
By Wang Kaihao | China Daily | Updated: 2024-10-10 07:51Visitors examine ritual bronze ware artifacts at When the Great Way Prevails: Special Exhibition of Confucian Culture held at the Palace Museum in Beijing.WANG JING/CHINA DAILYExhibition delves into
By Wang Ru | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-08-20 14:48The 2024 International Forum on Cave Temple Conservation, organized by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, kicked off on Monday in Dunhuang, Gansu province.The 2024 International Forum o
By Wang Ru | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-06-03 14:44The indoor scene of the Daxiong Hall of Fengguo Temple in Jinzhou, Liaoning province. In a bid to assess grassroots cultural heritage preservation efforts, the National Cultural Heritage Administra
By Wang Ru | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2023-12-19 07:36An archaeologist cleans an artifact from the shipwreck, which was located in the Shengbeiyu sea off Zhangzhou, Fujian province.Shipwreck provides archaeologists with new clues to the extent of trade 700
Wengji settlement in Mangjing village, Pu'er, Yunnan province, shrouded by old tea forests and a sea of clouds.CHINA DAILYTraditional tea-growing area honors its history as it embraces the future, Wang Kaihao reports in Pu'er, Yunnan.Near the China-Myanma
The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er gained World Heritage Site status on the 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday, becoming China's 57th entry on that list.It is al
Ongoing digitization project in Cave 351 of Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Gansu province. Time has taken its toll on the ancient Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Gansu province, famed for their exquisite murals and painted sculptures.The UNESCO World Heritage Site is
The water gate area in the east of the Shuomen ancient port site in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province.Finds at best site of its kind in China fill in gaps in record of Maritime Silk Road, Xu Xiaodan and Wang Ru report in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province.A panoramic sc
A replica of the famous bronze horse statue on show at an ongoing exhibition in Beijing.Half a century ago, the frosty relationship between China and Western countries began to thaw. Nonetheless, this Eastern land, with its long history and ancient civili
Attendees at the opening ceremony of the 4th Huangshan Dialogue on UNESCO-designated Sites and Sustainable Development in Huangshan, Anhui province, on June 29. CHINA DAILYSeveral years ago, using satellite technology, Chinese researchers, alongside scien
A researcher displays a jade decoration with patterns related to the sun found during the archaeological survey prior to excavation at the Xidaliang site in the Aohan Banner, the Inner Mongolia autonomous region.LI HE/XINHUAFor almost five decades, archae
A view of the Bell Tower in Xi'an city, Northwest China's Shaanxi province. Heritage: Key support to continueChina will further deepen ties with other Asian countries on cultural heritage protection and promote international cooperation in the field, Pres
A guide (right) introduces a Buddhist sculpture replicated by 3D printing at a Dunhuang-themed exhibition in Beijing. More countries have joined a key Asian framework on collaborative protection of cultural heritage across the continent, echoing a widely
The crisscrossing road network unearthed in Erlitou site in Luoyang, Henan province, shows how the ancient city was separated into grids with various functional domains. In some sections of the city, the roads were also walled.From million-year-old skulls
A competition in March to measure skills of archaeological excavation, part of the National Vocational Skills Competition on Cultural Relics, is underway in Taiyuan, Shanxi province.Archaeologists endure backbreaking work and long hours but every now and
东亚的遗产与宗教Heritage and Religion in East AsiaEdited By Shu-Li Wang, Michael Rowlands, Yujie Zhu 内容简介 《东亚遗产与宗教》探讨了宗教遗产如何以流动的方式跨越东亚的国界，并在这一过程中为遗产与宗教的关系提供了新的理论见解。 该书对东亚四个国家及地区进行的初步比较研究，其中大部分研究是由东亚学者进行的，展
Folk houses in Zhuoshuiancient town are besieged by flooding in Chongqing, on June 28, 2020. 3.5m yuan allocated to a fund for rescue work amid floods in southern provincesProtection and reinforcement of cultural heritage sites in flood-hit provinces in S
Keyak Khduk, the ruins of a Tang Dynasty (618-907) beacon tower in Yuli county, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.New archaeological findings in Northwest China cast fresh light on the cultures that thrived along the Silk Road, Wang Kaihao reports.In popul
Bronze chimes unearthed from the tomb of the Marquis Haihun.Several sites of historical importance around the world have been awarded recognition by the Shanghai Archaeology Forum as locations that reveal the bigger picture about early-stage globalization
The restoration of the relics has been a priority for specialists with Dunhuang Academy over the past few decades.Dunhuang Academy director looks to iconic Mogao Caves art in renewed global role for Chinese culture, Alexis Hooi and Wang Linyan report.They
Visitors view exhibits of the ongoing show,The History and Culture of Zhejiang Province, at the Capital Museum in Beijing. People will be able to "travel" through seven millennia and delve into the ancient history of this eastern province in det
A mural in Cave 158 at the Mogao Grottoes from the Tubo period, located in Dunhuang, Gansu province, shows princes of different countries mourning for nirvana of the Buddha.A major exhibition examining the pivotal role played by the Tibetan Tubo regime in
Hundreds of Chinese cultural relics repatriated from Italy finally are made available for public viewing on Wednesday at the National Museum of China in Beijing. After a long journey home, hundreds of Chinese cultural relics repatriated from Italy finally
Visitors view a portrait of Emperor Qianlong among 100-odd paintings and calligraphy works of the 18th century, which reflect fine art achievements of the royal family and high officials of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Emperor Qianlong's passion for call
Three coffin chambers are seen in excavation in a large-scale tomb from the Sixteen Kingdoms period on the outskirts of Xi'an, Shaanxi province.An unearthed Sixteen Kingdoms gravesite shows links from the period to present-day Xi'an, Wang Kaihao reports.I
Shan Jixiang (left), director of the Palace Museum, and Ng Chee Siong, head of real estate conglomerate Sino Group, shake hands during a signing ceremony in Beijing on Saturday. It marked an agreement on Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation's donation to th
Palace Museum Director Shan Jixiang announces his retirement on April 8 at a meeting. The head of one of the world's best-known museums is retiring, and as the news spread late Monday, netizens praised him as a tireless guardian and promoter of the nation
Bac, a town in Serbia's Vojvodina province, is home to ancient Roman ruins, medieval fortresses, churches and priceless relics.Chinese relics experts began cooperating with their Serbian counterparts last year to help in Bac's bid to become a UNESCO World
