Skip to Content Facebook Feature Image

Archeologists to further explore key sites of ancient Shu civilization

China

China

China

Archeologists to further explore key sites of ancient Shu civilization

2024-12-17 17:20 Last Updated At:18:07

Chinese archeologists will explore uncharted areas within the Sanxingdui and Jinsha ruins over the next three years, according to plans for the second phase of the Ancient Shu civilization conservation and inheritance project announced Monday.

The Jinsha ruins, together with the Sanxingdui ruins, are peaks of ancient Shu culture and represent the two most glorious periods of the ancient Shu Kingdom that suddenly disappeared about 2,000 years ago.

Currently, the archaeological team has largely mapped out the layout of both the Sanxingdui and Jinsha ruins. Among their findings are a sacrificial pit, a jade and stone "workshop," and various research disciplines, including studies on silk and the preservation of elephant tusks.

Archaeological team members shared information from their latest investigations at the Jinsha ruins.

"We plan to carry out archaeological exploration in the northeast and southwest areas of the site to figure out the cultural features and river systems there and their relationship to the layout of the Jinsha ruins. This will provide new material for further comprehensive research," said Wan Zhenkui, director of the Exploration Department at the Chengdu Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology.

The team has also narrowed the scope of the "workshop" area at the Sanxingdui ruins through continued investigation.

"After years of archaeological exploration, we have uncovered numerous scraps, semi-finished and finished jade wares, fired clay, and suspected crucible-shaped objects. We now believe this area was likely one of the 'workshops' of the Sanxingdui ruins," said Qiao Gang, deputy director of the Sanxingdui Work Station at the Sichuan Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology.

Archeologists to further explore key sites of ancient Shu civilization

Archeologists to further explore key sites of ancient Shu civilization

Next Article

China to increase issuance size of ultra-long special treasury bonds in 2025

2024-12-17 17:21 Last Updated At:17:37

China intends to issue more ultra-long special treasury bonds in 2025, aiming to promote equipment renewal, encourage trade-in programs, and support major national strategies and projects, according to the Office of the Central Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs.

As of Dec. 12, driven by treasury bonds issued to promote large-scale equipment renewal and the trading-in of consumer goods, over 5.2 million new vehicles have been sold, generating more than 690 billion yuan (about 95 billion U.S. dollars) in sales revenue. Besides, over 49 million home appliances were sold through these programs, totaling more than 210 billion yuan (about 29 billion U.S. dollars), and more than 2 million old equipment sets were replaced.

These treasury bonds have also supported the development of more than 1,400 major projects, including the new land-sea corridor in western China, high-standard farmland in northeastern China, and the shelterbelt program in northern China.

Based on the progress made in 2024, China plans to issue more ultra-long special treasury bonds in the coming year, with a significant increase in bonds supporting equipment upgrades and consumption through trade-ins, the committee said.

Meanwhile, more products and sectors with high market demand and strong potential will be considered for inclusion in the scope of policy support.

In addition, the funds raised from treasury bonds will be carefully allocated to support key national strategic areas and projects, while improving the mechanisms and efficiency of their use.

China to increase issuance size of ultra-long special treasury bonds in 2025

China to increase issuance size of ultra-long special treasury bonds in 2025

Recommended Articles