18 Major Projects Planned by "Archaeological China" to Promote High Quality Development of Archaeology in China | Archaeology | China
Xinhua News Agency, Jinan, July 11-- Reporters learned from the National Archaeological Work Conference held here by the National Cutural Heritage Administration on July 11 that up to now, the major project of "Archaeological China" has planned 18 major projects, including "Xia Culture Research", around key issues such as the origin of human beings, the origin of agriculture, the origin of civilization, and the development of a unified multi-ethnic country.
It is reported that over the past seven years, significant archaeological research has demonstrated the origin and development of Chinese civilization. The Chinese Civilization Exploration Project has proposed a Chinese plan to recognize the symbol of entering a civilized society. Liangzhu Ancient City Site was listed in the The World Heritage List, Shimao Site was listed in the top ten archaeological discoveries in the world, and major achievements were made in the archaeological work of Erlitou and Sanxingdui. Archaeology in Xinjiang and Xizang, as well as important archaeological achievements in Jilin Ancient Town Village, Yunnan Hebushu, Guizhou Dasongshan, Qinghai Reshui and other places, demonstrate the pattern of pluralistic integration of the Chinese nation.
At the same time, modern technology helps to enhance archaeological capabilities. The number of field archaeological internship bases and archaeological workstations in universities has significantly increased, and the level of proprietary equipment such as archaeological excavation shelters and mobile laboratories has significantly improved. Space remote sensing detection, carbon-14 dating, ancient DNA analysis, isotope analysis and other scientific and archaeological technologies are more widely used.
China's underwater archaeology and underwater cultural heritage protection have also developed rapidly. Five underwater cultural relics, including the Beijiao Shipwreck Site, have been announced as national key cultural relics protection units. Guangdong, Shandong, Fujian and other provinces have designated underwater cultural relics protection zones. The excavation and extraction of more than 180000 artifacts from the sinking of the "Nanhai I" ship, as well as the investigation and confirmation of the Zhiyuan ship, Jingyuan ship, and Dingyuan ship during the Sino Japanese War, as well as the overall salvage and docking of the ancient ship No. 2 at the mouth of the Yangtze River, have led to the establishment of a permanent underwater surveying base in the 1500 meter deep sea area of the South China Sea. Underwater archaeology has entered a new stage of deep-sea exploration.
In terms of Sino foreign joint archaeology, centering on the "the Belt and Road" initiative and the global civilization initiative, Chinese archaeologists went abroad to promote joint archaeological action and cultural relics protection projects. The protection of Asian cultural heritage has gradually deepened, and the "the Belt and Road" joint archaeology has flourished. 32 institutions have carried out 36 joint archaeological projects abroad and established good relationships with more than 40 foreign research institutes, museums, etc.
In addition, over the past seven years, the full media dissemination plan system for Chinese cultural relics has been implemented, and the influence of national brands such as the Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries and National Archaeological Site Parks has been continuously enhanced. High quality programs such as the China Archaeological Conference have showcased the charm of Chinese culture, and archaeology has received increasing attention and love from the public, helping to improve the overall cultural literacy of society.
