Collection of Archaeological Reports from Hubei Reservoir Area · Volume 1

Author: Yan Xiangdong
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: This book collects 43 field archaeology excavation reports from the Hubei reservoir area of the Three Gorges Project between 1997 and 2000. The Three Gorges region is not only renowned for its majestic landscapes but also as a magnificent cultural treasure trove. Archaeological excavations have shown that it has been an important stage for the Yangtze River civilization and a key channel for cultural exchange in the Chinese nation since ancient times. It preserves cultural relics and historical sites from the Paleolithic, Neolithic, Xia, Shang, Zhou, and all the way to the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties.