Top Ten Archaeological Discoveries in China (Volume 2000)

Author: China Cultural Relics News Agency, Chinese Archaeological Society
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Since 1990, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage has commissioned the China Cultural Relics News Agency and the Chinese Archaeological Society to hold the annual selection of the Top Ten National Archaeological Discoveries. This event has played a significant role in national cultural heritage protection and archaeological research. In 2002, a collection of 100 archaeological discoveries from 1990 to 1999 was published by the Cultural Relics Publishing House. Starting from 2000, the annual Top Ten National Archaeological Discoveries have been published and distributed annually by the Sanlian Bookstore. The criteria for selecting the Top Ten National Archaeological Discoveries must comply with the Cultural Heritage Protection Law of the People's Republic of China and the Implementation Rules of the Cultural Heritage Protection Law of the People's Republic of China. Each archaeological excavation must undergo approval procedures and obtain approval from the State Administration of Cultural Heritage. During the excavation process, archaeological work must be conducted in accordance with the Field Archaeological Work Procedures issued by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage to ensure the scientific quality of the excavations. The selection criteria for archaeological discoveries must meet the requirements stipulated in Article 2 of the Cultural Heritage Protection Law of the People's Republic of China, possessing historical, artistic, and scientific value. The term "new discovery" refers to an archaeological finding that, in addition to having historical, artistic, and scientific value, also contributes new content and insights to the development of Chinese archaeological research.
Top Ten National Archaeological Discoveries of China in 2000:
- Prehistoric Cave Site of Wanshou Rock, Sanming, Fujian
- Ancient City Site of Tenghuilu, Lianyungang, Jiangsu
- Longshan Culture City Site of Guchengzhai, Xinmi, Henan
- Pre-Qin Tombs of Hongling Mountain, Boluo, Guangdong
- Palace Site of Longwan, Qianjiang, Hubei
- Large Boat Coffin and Monocot Coffin Tomb Site of the Ancient Shu Kingdom, Chengdu, Sichuan
- Luozhuang Han Tomb, Zhangqiu, Shandong
- Six Dynasties Altar Complex Building Site of Zhongshan, Nanjing, Jiangsu
- Lin'an Prefecture Administration Site, Hangzhou, Zhejiang
- Ru Kiln Site of Qingliang Temple, Baofeng, Henan