Guided by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage and sponsored by the China Cultural Relics Newspaper and the Chinese Archaeological Society, the selection of the top ten new archaeological discoveries in the country in 2021 was officially released today.
In 2021, there will be more than 1,700 approved archaeological excavations across the country, and 32 of the 32 candidates will be voluntarily declared by the excavation-qualified units. After review by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, the Selection Activities Office will vote and recommend 20 items to enter the final evaluation.
2021 Top Ten New Archaeological Discoveries in China Shortlisted for Final Evaluation Projects (in order of age)
1. Piluo Ruins in Daocheng, Sichuan
2. Shi Village Ruins in Xia County, Shanxi
3. Geyachuan Ruins in Zhangjiachuan, Gansu
4. Huangshan Site in Nanyang, Henan
5. Ruins of Chicken Crow City in Lixian County, Hunan Province
6. Shi'ao Ruins in Yuyao, Zhejiang
7. Gangshang Site, Tengzhou, Shandong
8. Sacrifice Area of Sanxingdui Ruins in Guanghan, Sichuan
9. Zhouyuan Site of Baoji, Shaanxi
10. High-grade mound tombs in Xizhou, Qujiang, Zhejiang
11. White Goose Cemetery in Yuanqubei, Shanxi
12. Jiangxi Zhangshu Guozi Mountain Warring States Tombs
13. Hubei Yunmeng Zhengjiahu Cemetery
14. Tomb of Jiangcun, Xi'an, Shaanxi
15. Tombs of Tuyuhun Royal Family in Tang Dynasty, Wuwei, Gansu
16. Dangxiong Cemetery in Lhasa, Tibet
17. The Beacon Ruins of Yuli Keyake Kuduk, Xinjiang
18. South Ruins of Kaiyuan Temple in Zhengding, Hebei
19. Jinshangjing Ruins in Acheng, Heilongjiang
20. Ming Zhongdu Ruins in Fengyang, Anhui
(Headquarters CCTV reporter Tian Yunhua)