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
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
AbstractRecognizing the unique construction nature and significance of historical reinforced concrete structures (1912–1949 in China), targeted research is vital for conservation strategies. This study collected and sorted six types of historical steel re
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
AbstractAdvances in AI, particularly deep learning, are transforming the protection and utilization of historical and cultural landscapes. This study proposes a comprehensive digital regeneration workflow for fragmented historical images that systematical
AbstractAlthough research on ground stone tools has increasingly embraced multidisciplinary approaches over the years, studies on polished stone axes and adzes still lack deeper and dynamic analysis. This paper presents a study of the function and reuse o
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
Online platforms help safeguard ancient relics of the Mogao Caves and give tourists and researchers better access to learn about and study their magnificent history, report Xu Lin and Ma Jingna in Dunhuang, Gansu.By Xu Lin and Ma Jingna | CHINA DAILY | Up
Changzhi Guanyin Hall, a folk temple from the Ming Dynasty, embodies the essence of the ‘unity of the three religions’ philosophy, centred around Guanyin Bodhisattva. Over 500 sculptures reside within a modest 70 m2 space, encompassing representations fro
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
Changzhi Guanyin Hall, a folk temple from the Ming Dynasty, embodies the essence of the ‘unity of the three religions’ philosophy, centred around Guanyin Bodhisattva. Over 500 sculptures reside within a modest 70 m2 space, encompassing representations fro
By Xu Lin | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-11-01 15:22Leshan Giant Buddha in Sichuan province, by Gao Luchuan.The Memory of Mankind — China's World Heritage Photography Exhibitionwas recently held at the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing and Beijing Intern
By ZHAO XU | China Daily | Updated: 2024-10-11 09:42Makara-shaped gold earrings inlaid with turquoise from a tomb believed to have belonged to a sister of Yelyu Abaoji, founder of the Liao Dynasty (916-1125). The relics were one of the highlights of the e
By Zhao Xu | China Daily | Updated: 2024-10-26 09:14A bronze band showing Phoenicians paying tribute to the Assyrian king Shalmaneser III. In the royal palaces of Assyrian kings, art served one ultimate purpose — to awe. And not a single square inch was s
By Li Yingxue and Wu Yong | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-06-12 16:07Pan Yishan, Party secretary of Liaoning University On Friday, Liaoning University in Shenyang, Liaoning province, played host to the successful fourth Cultural Relics and Technology
The Great Tang Dynasty Record of the Western Regions 作者:Xuanzang出版社: Numata Center for Buddhist Translation Rese原作名: 大唐西域记出版年: 1997-4-7页数: 425定价: USD 45.00装帧: HardcoverISBN: 9781886439023
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
陕西关中唐代帝王陵共有18座，其中除献、庄、端、靖陵为“堆土为陵”，其余的十四座均为“依山为陵”，除此之外，唐代追封为“陵”的还有顺陵、兴宁陵、惠陵，但前两者实质上仍为北周贵族墓，也皆为封土墓，惠陵则实为桥陵陪葬墓。国内真正意义上的关中唐陵考察在1949年以后，特别是1958年陕西省文物管理委员会为配合乾陵水库工作，不仅找出了乾陵的墓门， ...
An ancient site that Wang Xinyuan's team found in Anxi-Dunhuang section of Gansu province along the major route of the ancient Silk Road.A type of archaeology, employing remote sensing and a multidisciplinary approach, is helping researchers unearth signi
Two thousand years ago, privileged Chinese, such as aristocrats or superrich businesspeople, could expect a lot upon their deaths.
The places: The ruins of Aphrodisias, or the city of Aphrodite with its history parceled up in museums. The terraced landscape of Pamukkale, endowed with many hot springs, in southwestern Turkey.Spectacular archaeological sites provide a front-row seat to
The Sogdians performed a special role on the stage of the ancient Silk RoadIf the ancient Silk Road is a theater, then the Sogdians were its most dynamic performers. Monopolizing the trans-Eurasian trade route for half a millennium between the fourth and
Few artifacts from the Sogdians have been found, but those that have offer insights into their role in the ancient world"Of all the more than 60 stone tablets unearthed in Luoyang and bearing the epitaph for their Sogdian owners, only one was discove
An aeriel view of the Lushanmao historic relics site in the Baota district of Yan'an city, Northwest China's Shaanxi province.Archaeologists said the Lushanmao historic relics site in the Baota district of Yan'an city, Northwest China's Shaanxi province,
Changxin Palace Lamp. The new season of a documentary series,Every Treasure Tells a Story, will show the stories behind the artifacts from three periods in imperial China, Xu Fan reports.When director Pan Yi visited the Hebei Museum in 2016, she saw the C
Han Dynasty painted wooden horse, unearthed in Gansu province.In ancient China animals did a lot of the economic heavy lifting and made a great contribution to artIn Western mythology the most famous horse is that of Troy, the giant wooden ruse that the G
A man wearing a black-rimmed long robe with his hair wrapped in black cloth charges forward on a stallion. While his right hand is placed on the halter, constantly pressing his mount, he raises his left hand, in which he holds a rolled-up document at the
At Miles upon miles: world heritage along the Silk Road exhibition in Hong Kong, a visitor is gazing at a male corpse clothed in luxurious silk, unearthed in Xinjiang. In 53 BC Marcus Licinius Crassus, a Roman general and politician who once acted as a co
Amanyangyun Shanghai features old houses and trees transplanted from Jiangxi province. The hotel has the most expensive rooms in China, ranging from $950 to $12,700 per night. Traditional Chinese homes are quickly vanishing from the landscape as China's d
Ming Dynasty gold accessories from Qichun Museum on display at a 2016 exhibition in the University of Southern California Pacific Art Museum in Los Angeles. Wherever you are on the planet, chances are that one of these days you'll be able to admire the re
From June 2015 to July 2017, large-scaled salvage excavations were carried out at Huangjinwan site by a joint archaeological team of Guizhou Provincial Institute of Archaeology and other organizations
Gilt bronze finials in the shape of mythical beasts inlaid with glass. After toppling its adversary, a dynasty of 2,200 years ago paid due respect to the ways of its predecessorQin, whose first emperor united China for the first time, and Han, the dynasty
Jade shroud sewn with gold wires, jade burial pillow with gilt bronze frame, all for Dou Wan. The burial garb of a regal woman who left barely a trace has crowds gaspingFor one who was given such an ostentatious sendoff when she died, the most surprising
Bronze wine retriever with birdshaped handle (left); gilt bronze elephant and groom. The people had an eye on heaven and a hand on the present, being masters of art and nation buildingChiming music rings out. Women with willowy waists dance, throwing thei
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in November 2012, President Xi Jinping has put forward a series of major discourses on promoting the inheritance and innovation of excellent traditional Chinese culture, which shows the Part
China's major archaeological discoveries were selected from the list of significant archaeological finds announced by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage (SACH) from 2011 to 2016.Each year, 10 significant finds are selected from a group of candi
Online journalists view a set of bronze chime bells from the Warring States period at the Jingzhou Museum. A group of online journalists from big media event "Exploring the ancient Chu culture" traced the ancient Chu civilization in Jingzhou, Ce
Taijiasi site is situated in Sanhe village, Zhuzhai town, Funan County, Anhui province. Since 2014, A 3-year period archaeological work was carried out by Anhui Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology and Department of Archaeology of Schoo
Sixty one years have passed, but Sun Xianbao well remembers exactly what he saw aftersqueezing himself through the narrow opening between two giant stone panels, panels that formthe gate to the burial chamber of Emperor Wanli (1563-1620).
The Silk Road spirit followed by the Belt and Road initiative offers pioneering ideas forcontemporary international cooperation, the delegates told the People’s Daily upon thearrival of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, agreeing that
It was a dark and rainy morning in the Tibet autonomous region, but my traveling companion and I could not sleep. The clock had not yet struck 4 am as we clambered out of our beds and prepared to make our way to the Shoton Festival, one of the region's la
From 2010 to 2016, Archaeological Research Department of Shanghai Museum has carried out a long-term exploration and excavation at Qinglong town site in Baihe town, Qingpu district, Shanghai. They found many new discoveries and achieved important archaeol
Xunjiansi is a department with the military and administrative functions,responsible for patrol and seizing the criminals. The Ming dynasty Nutan Village Xunjiansi ruinsis situated in Nanmu Town, Guiping, Guangxi Province.The Ming Dynasty Patrol and Inspe
More than 400 ancient coins spanning a history of 2,500 years will be ondisplay in a museum in Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province.
In mid-July, organized by the Xinjiang Team of the Institute of Archaeology of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, archaeological work in the year of 2016 on Beshbalik City Ruins is officially started.
On July 25, according to wall construction, unearthed cultural relics, laminated cultural layers and the contained relics fragments of Beshbalik City Ruins, the Xinjiang archaeological team of the Institute of Archeology of Chinese Academy of Social Scien
