Sanxingdui

Global Times: Over 12,000 artifacts excavated from Sanxingdui Ruins site as latest achievements of civilization-tracing project revealed

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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Among the noteworthy breakthroughs is the preliminary understanding of the distribution and internal structure of the sacrificial area at the world-renowned Sanxingdui Ruins site.

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  • Among the noteworthy breakthroughs is the preliminary understanding of the distribution and internal structure of the sacrificial area at the world-renowned Sanxingdui Ruins site.
  • The project suggests that approximately 5,800 years ago, distinct social differentiation emerged across various regions of China, marking the accelerated phase of Chinese civilization.
  • Li noted that compared to the fourth phase of the project, the current archaeological work has deepened our understanding of this era.
  • Looking ahead, the NCHA plans to further advance and deepen the national project, combining archaeology, literature research, and scientific methods.

Global Times: Xi Jinping Thought on Culture guides China's cultural development

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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Xi Jinping Thought on Culture is a summary of the practice and a crystallization of theory concerning cultural preservation and development in the new era.

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  • Xi Jinping Thought on Culture is a summary of the practice and a crystallization of theory concerning cultural preservation and development in the new era.
  • "Xi Jinping Thought on Culture is a theoretical summary of the practical experience of the CPC's cultural construction leadership in the new era.
  • "President Xi has set new cultural standards, aimed at enhancing cultural prosperity and ­positioning China as a global leader in culture.
  • Tang Fei, chief of the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute, told the Global Times that Xi Jinping Thought on Culture naturally aligns with the nation's development in the field of culture and its international image.

Sichuan Culture and Tourism Promotion Conference held in Dubai

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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China – Sichuan, More Than Pandas" Sichuan Culture and Tourism Promotion Conference was held at the Dubai World Trade Center, On Sept 18.

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  • China – Sichuan, More Than Pandas" Sichuan Culture and Tourism Promotion Conference was held at the Dubai World Trade Center, On Sept 18.
  • Yan Sashuang, deputy director general of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, promoted Sichuan's five natural and cultural heritage sites, including the Sichuan Giant Panda Habitat and Jiuzhaigou Valley, as well as Sichuan cultural tourism products such as Sanxingdui and Sichuan cuisine.
  • The Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism also displayed Sichuan cultural tourism brand resources through photo exhibitions, lottery interactions, and the release of special route products.
  • After the promotion conference, representatives from the culture and tourism industry in Sichuan and Dubai held exchanges and discussions.

Global Times: Scholars call for interdisciplinary collaboration for research into origins of Chinese civilization

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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Su Bomin, director of the Dunhuang Research Institute, said microbial infections, salt damage, and aging of applied protective materials are threatening the conservation of tomb murals.

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  • Su Bomin, director of the Dunhuang Research Institute, said microbial infections, salt damage, and aging of applied protective materials are threatening the conservation of tomb murals.
  • "Protein evidence extracted from dental calculus indicates that the consumption of dairy products was an important cultural adaptation," Lü said.
  • The scholars have high esteem for their campaigns, as they believe what they are doing is not a one-time effort.
  • Even if we do not receive funding, we will still need to pursue research."

Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre holds "Light of Jinsha - The Ancient Shu Civilisation" exhibition

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Friday, December 30, 2022
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HONG KONG, Dec 30, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - An exhibition entitled "Light of Jinsha - The Ancient Shu Civilisation" is now open at the Hong Kong Heritage Discover Centre.

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  • HONG KONG, Dec 30, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - An exhibition entitled "Light of Jinsha - The Ancient Shu Civilisation" is now open at the Hong Kong Heritage Discover Centre.
  • The "Light of Jinsha - The Ancient Shu Civilisation" exhibition opens from December 30 to March 29, 2023 at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre.
  • The Jinsha site, a major archaeological discovery in 2001, is another political, economic and cultural centre established by the ancient Shu people in Chengdu Plain after the Sanxingdui civilisation.
  • The exhibition is held at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre, Kowloon Park, Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui until March 29, 2023.

Art + Cultural and Creative Products Giving New Life to Cultural Relics

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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Yan Sashuang, Vice Director General of Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, presided over the event of the themed achievement exhibition.

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  • Yan Sashuang, Vice Director General of Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, presided over the event of the themed achievement exhibition.
  • This event attracted artists, art lovers and children worldwide to portray Sanxingdui in their eyes, breathing new life into cultural relics.
  • Kam Panesar, The Big Draw Brand Ambassador in China said, The UK's expertise in museum and galleries culture and creative tourism is world class.
  • Sanxingdui Culture and Tourism Development Co., Ltd. and BRDGS Partners Group signed an agreement on cultural and creative products cooperation at the site.

High-tech 3D Scanning Helps Restore 3000-Year-Old Crushed Cultural Relics

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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Unlike the relatively intact and delicate artifacts displayed in a museum, relics excavated in these sacrificial pits were broken and crushed.

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  • Unlike the relatively intact and delicate artifacts displayed in a museum, relics excavated in these sacrificial pits were broken and crushed.
  • This time, for the Sacred Tree No.3, archaeologists used 3D scanning to capture the tree's data.
  • Thanks to its ultra-high scanning rate, Scantech's metrology 3D laser scanner assisted researchers in accurately obtaining complete 3D data of relic fragments in a short amount of time.
  • The archaeology and restoration of cultural relics at the Sanxingdui Site are still in full swing.

THE BIG DRAW ‒Ar[t]chaeology: Convergence of Art with Sanxingdui event kicks off smoothly

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220629006042/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220629006042/en/
    On the morning of June 29th, the launch ceremony of THE BIG DRAW Ar[t]chaeology:Convergence of Art with Sanxingdui event was held successfully.
  • Kam Panesar, the Big Draw Ambassador in China said Archaeologists interpret the past, while artists interpret the past culture with the present and future.
  • This event, aims to inspire them to tell new stories of the unknown past through art and design.
  • For more information and registration, you can follow the official The Big Draw website and WeChat account for Sanxingdui Cultural and Creative Products.

High-tech 3D Scanning Helps Restore 3000-Year-Old Crushed Cultural Relics

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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High-tech methods for archaeology has been adopted to bring the charm of these treasure back to the public, among which 3D scanning plays an important role.

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  • High-tech methods for archaeology has been adopted to bring the charm of these treasure back to the public, among which 3D scanning plays an important role.
  • Unlike the relatively intact and delicate artifacts displayed in a museum, relics excavated in these sacrificial pits were broken and crushed.
  • Being severely crushed, most of the relics excavated from the sacrificial pit of Sanxingdui were broken into hundreds of pieces, making them challenging to restore.
  • The archaeology and restoration of cultural relics at the Sanxingdui Site are still in full swing.

Two Sichuan sites selected as "China's New Archaeological Discoveries in 2021"

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Friday, March 18, 2022
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CHENGDU, China, March 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Archaeological Forum of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences held in Beijing announced "China's New Archaeological Discoveries in 2021" on Mar 18, with two archaeological sites in Southwest China's Sichuan province included on the list.

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  • CHENGDU, China, March 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Archaeological Forum of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences held in Beijing announced "China's New Archaeological Discoveries in 2021" on Mar 18, with two archaeological sites in Southwest China's Sichuan province included on the list.
  • This year's list includes six new archaeological discoveries around the country, with the Sanxingdui site and the Piluo site in Sichuan province making the list.
  • The Sanxingdui site was accidentally discovered in the 1920s by a farmer in Guanghan, Sichuan province, while he was repairing a sewage ditch.
  • The discovery is dubbed one of the world's greatest archaeological discoveries of the 20th century.