AbstractRising global temperatures have worsened climatic conditions, reducing human habitat comfort, especially in hot and humid regions. Yet historical and cultural heritage buildings achieve comfortable microclimates without active climate control. Thi
AbstractAccurate identification of pigments is vital for preserving Tibetan Thangka paintings, where mineral colors often occur in undocumented mixtures and layered structures. We introduce an automatic hyperspectral framework that unifies pigment classif
AbstractArchive storage boxes are preventive tools used by museums and archives to mitigate the impact of adverse external factors. In this study, quaternized chitosan and polyacrylamide double-network gel were used to load sodium octaborate tetrahydrate,
AbstractHan-Tang Western Region beacon towers hold significant historical value but suffer severe damage, with traditional restoration lacking visual references. This paper proposes a GAN-based image restoration method combining Pix2Pix and CycleGAN model
AbstractThe Guanzhong region, a major political and cultural center in ancient China, is known for its imperial and noble tombs with symmetrical, central-axis layouts that reflect hierarchical order and feng shui principles. These tombs, often aligned wit
AbstractThangka murals, as a vital carrier of Tibetan Buddhist culture, pose unique challenges for automatic image colorization due to their intricate structures and rich symbolic content. To address the critical issues of color overflow and semantic inco
AbstractBuddhist sculptures face preservation challenges due to physical degradation and limited accessibility. We present a framework for high-fidelity 3D reconstruction from single 2D images, integrating modified Stable Diffusion architecture with a nov
AbstractThe risks of aging, damage, and disappearance of ancient buildings are becoming increasingly severe. Three-dimensional digital technology is increasingly crucial for their protection, restoration, and research. Addressing the low efficiency and po
AbstractIdentification of archaeological wood species is critical for decoding the biogeographical, historical, and cultural narratives of artifacts, but remains a challenge in practice. To address this challenge, we developed a deep learning framework in
AbstractOracle bone script, China’s earliest known mature writing system, epitomizes ancient Chinese civilization’s origins. However, many characters are severely damaged by temporal degradation and natural erosion, complicating their interpretation. Thus
AbstractThangka murals are vital Tibetan cultural heritage. However, existing digital images face insufficient clarity, often limited to resolutions below 1024 × 1024 pixels, which hinders cultural preservation and analysis. Despite their potential, Trans
AbstractBased on the Web of Science literature (2004-2024), this review synthesizes integrated applications of solar, geothermal, wind, and other renewables in architectural heritage. It proposes principles centered on authenticity and assesses the potent
AbstractUnderstanding ecosystem service driving mechanisms (ESDM) is essential to ensure the sustainable utilization of ecosystem services (ES). However, a systematic assessment of ESDM is still lacking. To address this gap, this study used a systematic l
AbstractArchaeological Predictive Model is crucial for efficient site identification but faces challenges like high uncertainty in negative samples, limited accuracy, and simplistic analyses of site-environment interactions. This study, based on 189 Kusha
AbstractAgricultural heritage landscapes are complex socio-ecological systems increasingly challenged by human pressures and climate change, yet the mechanisms underlying their ecosystem resilience remain unclear. This study combines time-series remote se
AbstractSiheyuan, a traditional Chinese courtyard dwelling, is the cultural heritage where Fengshui, the ancient Chinese superstitious geomancy, is embedded. This paper presents a novel parametric approach to interpret the Fengshui theory Li Qi computatio
AbstractIdentifying ancient textile fibers is crucial for conservation and reflects ancient subsistence and economic practices. This study investigates fiber and textile fragments from two neighboring turquoise mining sites in the Hexi Corridor, dating to
AbstractSeventeen Han Dynasty iron artifacts from the Luojiaba site, including materials from unit H235 and a burial area, were analyzed using metallography and SEM–EDS. The results indicate the concurrent use of cast iron and wrought iron/steel technolog
AbstractDesiccation cracking and salt accumulation are major deterioration mechanisms in earthen sites within site museums, primarily caused by coupled moisture and salt migration under controlled environmental conditions. However, limited research on soi
AbstractGrassland phenology plays a critical role in ecosystem functioning and tourism dynamics in natural heritage sites. Focusing on Narat Shan of the Tianshan World Natural Heritage Site, this study integrates multi-source remote sensing, meteorologica
AbstractFew-shot point cloud semantic segmentation (FS-PCSS) is crucial for architectural heritage digitization, as it segments unseen categories with minimal annotations. However, existing methods focus on target features while neglecting background mode
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
AbstractSeveral Shang and Zhou Dynasty oracle plastrons from the Taijiasi Site (Funan, Anhui, China) exhibit random flake- or patch-like surface black deposits unlikely induced by burning or pyromancy. Scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray
AbstractBronze inscriptions (BI), engraved on ritual vessels, constitute a crucial stage of early Chinese writing and provide indispensable evidence for archeological and historical studies. However, automatic BI recognition is challenging due to visual d
AbstractIn early Chinese civilization loess-based clay mold technology was instrumental to both the mass production of ritual bronzes and the development of metallurgical traditions. A comprehensive understanding of ancient Chinese bronze casting technolo
AbstractHistorical buildings are important symbols of urban characteristics and context, and their protection or reuse requires minimal intervention. This article aims to establish a method for selecting the minimum intervention level. Firstly, this study
AbstractHeritage trees are vital natural-cultural heritage, contributing to regional biodiversity with significant social, cultural, and ecological values. Understanding their spatial patterns in relation to environmental and anthropogenic factors can inf
AbstractSuspended ancient timber structures, characterized by complex construction and unique load-transfer mechanisms, are prone to pronounced dynamic responses under pedestrian walking loads. This study aims to systematically investigate the structural
Published: 24 January 2026npj Heritage Science volume 14, Article number: 57 (2026)AbstractDou-Gong is one of the key factors in achieving seismic resistance and energy dissipation for timber architectural heritages. This study carried out experimental an
Published: 27 January 2026npj Heritage Science volume 14, Article number: 59 (2026)AbstractThis study develops a Cluster Protection and Utilization System (CPUS) through complex network analysis to enhance conservation strategies for traditional villages
关于丝绸之路遗址的修复与展示研究相对较少；这些遗址是典型的土遗址，由风蚀沙地和零散的墙体部分组成，地面上几乎没有发现遗存。本研究以锁阳城遗址为例，运用无人机倾斜摄影、三维激光扫描、虚拟现实（VR）、增强现实（AR）和人工智能（AI）等数字技术，构建锁阳城遗址的三维数字模型。通过实地调研，本文分析了游客对遗址的感知价值，提取了修复设计元 ...
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
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
Published: 31 January 2026npj Heritage Science volume 14, Article number: 74 (2026)AbstractOutdoor solar loading thermography (SLT) for cultural heritage is challenged by nonstationary environmental forcing that masks defect responses. This study advances
Published: 31 January 2026npj Heritage Science volume 14, Article number: 78 (2026)AbstractIntangible cultural heritage (ICH) loses its foundation for preservation and transmission when separated from inheritors and material contexts. Most current 3D digi
By Yang Xiaoyu | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-10-14 15:01A poster promoting the third Liangzhu Forum The third Liangzhu Forum is set to open in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province, on Saturday, under the theme of “Revitalization of Civilization:
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
杨廷宝故居.1901年.南阳市宛城区解放路南段.近现代重要史迹及代表性建筑.新增.河南省第四批省级文物保护单位
正阳集冶铁遗址.汉.林县.古遗址.新增.河南省第二批省级文物保护单位
杨河古墓.战国.淅川县.古墓葬.新增.河南省第二批省级文物保护单位
团中央潢川“五·七”干校旧址.1969年.潢川.近现代重要史迹及代表性建筑.新增.河南省第三批省级文物保护单位
古严庄遗址.新石器时代.汝阳.古遗址.新增.河南省第三批省级文物保护单位
By Yang Xiaoyu | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-10-22 15:15The giant reclining Buddha statue in the Zhangye Dafo Temple in Northwest China’s Gansu province. The Dafo Temple, or Giant Buddha Temple in Zhangye, Northwest China's Gansu province, is renown
By LI CHUNYAN in Paris | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-10-21 08:39A reproduction of the mural Procession of Zhang Yichao from Cave 156 of the Mogao Grottoes is showcased at the China Cultural Center in Paris, France.Artists with a passion for history
博物馆起源-早期博物馆史和博物馆理念读本 作者:(美)Hugh H.Genoways /(美)Mary Anne Andrei出版社:译林出版社副标题: 早期博物馆史和博物馆理念读本原作名: Museum Origins 译者:路旦俊出版年: 2014-6页数: 322定价: 68.00装帧: 平装ISBN: 9787544742184内容简介《博物馆起源》是一部关于早期博物馆历史和博物馆理念的重要历史文献。全书收录50篇来自“ ...
By Yang Feiyue and Yang Jun | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-03-05 07:50A carriage and horse from the Eastern Han Dynasty.Guizhou exhibition provides a tantalizing glimpse into an ancient culture, Yang Feiyue and Yang Jun report in Guiyang.A tomb offering of
灵阳观记碑位于辉县市胡桥街道办事处南观营村西南500米的灵阳观遗址内。 元至元二十五年（1288）立石，碑通高2.90米、宽0.91米、厚0.30米，由碑首、碑身和碑座组成。六龙盘首，额篆"重修灵阳观记"六字。碑阳碑文字体为行书，计24行，足行57字。奉政大夫兼燕南河北道提刑按擦司事太原白栋撰文，朝列大夫陕西汉中道提刑按擦司大使程思廉书丹，通议大夫前中 ...
Ongoing digitization project in Cave 351 of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Gansu province.WANG KAIHAO/CHINA DAILYExperts gather to swap notes, explore solutions to better protect cave temples and stone carvings worldwide, Yang Feiyue reports in Chongqing.Ar
A view of the Site of Xuanquanzhi in Dunhuang city, Northwest China’s Gansu province, on July 30, 2023 On an overcast, windy morning in late July, standing in the arid Gobi Desert of Dunhuang city, Northwest China’s Gansu province, was a test in its own r
New book spotlights 20th-century architectural heritageBy Yang Xiaoyu | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2023-05-08 14:0820th Century Architectural Heritage Reader. When it comes to architectural heritage, people cannot help but first think of architectural s
▲ ©Isabella Stewart Gardner伊莎贝拉·斯图尔特·加德纳（Isabella Stewart Gardner）是19世纪末波士顿著名的艺术收藏家，她和她的丈夫收藏了超过2500件的艺术作品，其中许多是无价珍宝。共计三层的博物馆改造自奢华意大利风格的别墅，藏有绘画、雕塑、家具、珠宝以及稀有的书籍、书信和装饰品，其中包括来自米开朗基罗、拉斐尔、波提切尼、伦勃 ...
▲ ©SHIYUFANXING YM 毕马兰（Bimaran），位于阿富汗贾拉拉巴德以西11公里的一处小村庄，毕马兰以发现公元前1世纪至公元1世纪左右贵霜时期的佛塔遗迹而著名，其中2号佛塔内发现的存放佛教舍利的金制“毕马兰舍利函（舍利盒）”最为出名，毕马兰村附近有五座古代佛塔，最大的Nb.1号佛塔为帕萨尼佛塔（Passani Stupa），Nb.2号佛塔位于Nb.1号佛塔 ...
▲ ©SHIYUFANXING YM卡莱卡菲尔尼甘（Kalai Kafirnigan)，遗址位于卡菲尔尼甘(Kafirnigan)河右岸，卡拉-巴尔奇克西侧。此处遗址被古代的墓地占据，西部边缘有贵霜时期的砖石和散陶，从文物分析，该古城遗址防御工事建于前贵霜（希腊-大夏）时代，在后期重建并发挥了重要作用，直到中世纪早期。▲ ©SHIYUFANXING YM卡莱卡菲尔尼甘（Kalai Kaf ...
▲ ©SHIYUFANXING YM卡菲尔卡拉（Kafir Kala）遗址，是瓦赫什河谷最大的遗迹之一，距阿吉纳特佩佛寺遗址南30公里。遗址由B.A.Litvinski领队、监督进行了多次考古发掘，据考古考证，最早时期的建筑物在建造中层建筑物时已被摧毁，发现的文物表明最早的建筑建于公元3至4世纪。▲ ©SHIYUFANXING YM古城堡中殿东西向延伸，入口在东墙。西面的前 ...
▲ ©SHIYUFANXING YM科拉斯纳亚·瑞希卡佛寺遗址（ Krasnaya Rechka），位于吉尔吉斯斯坦楚河州科拉斯纳亚·瑞希卡村附近。科拉斯纳亚·瑞希卡古城是楚河（Chui River）流域最大的古城遗址，古城遗址周围分布着楚河流域最为复杂，规模最大的佛寺建筑群，并在其东侧还遗存有火神庙遗址（Fire Temple）。该古城约从6世纪至12世纪蓬勃发展，开创人 ...
▲ ©SHIYUFANXING YM 制图阿吉纳特佩（Ajina Tepe），是一座古老的佛寺遗址，其位于塔吉克斯坦博赫塔尔市以东以东12公里处。最初人们把这个神秘的土丘称为“Chorgul Tepe”，意思是魔鬼山（Devil'SHill）所在的山丘，当地居民对这的态度大概是因为此地被茂密的灌木丛、坑坑洼洼的地形包围，和墙上有看起来十分凶猛的描绘画作。▲ ©SHIYUFANX ...
▲ ©SHIYUFANXING YM制图艾尔塔姆（Airtam），是一处古老的居住点，位于阿姆河北岸，铁尔梅兹古城以东。公元前2世纪，在艾尔塔姆（Airtam）地区的河岸高处，出现了当时相当大且繁荣的城市，一座卫城堡垒耸立在阿姆河上的通道渡口交汇处，其是中亚古代大夏、贵霜时期重要的古城遗址与佛寺遗址。▲ ©SHIYUFANXING YM制图 （示意位置）艾尔塔姆 ...
▲ Chingiz Tepe@Masharifjon Masharipov成吉思汗，即元太祖，又称成吉思皇帝、成吉思可汗。民国以前的汉文蒙古史料，除史集及新元史本纪外，都以成吉思可汗及成吉思皇帝称呼，成吉思汗称呼为民国自西方翻译而来。成吉思汗（Chingiz khan），可能源自突厥语tengiz，意思是海，使他的称号字面意思是“海洋统治者”，形象地解释为“万能统治者”。成吉思汗蒙 ...
▲ ©SHIYUFANXING YM制图法亚兹特佩（Fayaz Tepe）遗址，以来自乌兹别克斯坦铁尔梅兹的学者R.Fayzov的名字命名为Fayaz tepe。自古以来，中亚地区不仅是丝路众多商队重要古道和途径的交汇点，也是文化交流汇集点。铁尔梅兹地区现今依然遗存有几座贵霜初期的佛教佛寺遗址，如其中最著名的是Kara Tepe、Zar Tepe、Dalverzin tepe、Airatam和Fa
祖尔马拉佛塔（Zurmala Stupa），玄奘高僧曾经来此参禅礼佛。《大唐西域记》载：“顺缚刍河北，下流至呾蜜国。呾蜜国东西六百余里，南北四百余里。国大都城周二十余里，东西长，南北狭。伽蓝十余所，僧徒千余人。诸窣堵波(即旧所谓浮图也，又曰鍮婆，又曰私鍮簸，又曰薮斗波，皆讹也。)及佛尊像，多神异，有灵鉴。”▲ ©SHIYUFANXING YM制图，坐标 ...
乌兹别克斯坦，是中亚中心一个阳光明媚、风景如画的国家。它是撒马尔罕、布哈拉、希瓦、沙赫里萨布兹和铁尔梅兹等古城的所在地，拥有无数可追溯到数千年前的历史和建筑古迹。乌兹别克斯坦的自然风光迷人。天山山脉、克孜勒库姆沙漠、乌斯秋尔特高原和咸海遗迹令人叹为观止。▲ ©石语梵行SHIYUFANXING YM制图扎尔特佩（Zar Tepe）是大夏北部一座贵霜 ...
