Collection of Papers from the International Academic Symposium on Chinese Archaeology in the Twenty-First Century

Author: Peking University Department of Archaeology
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Publish Date: 1998-04-01
Features: The International Academic Symposium "Chinese Archaeology in the Twenty-First Century" was jointly organized by the Department of Archaeology at Peking University and the Sackler Foundation for Art, Science, and the Humanities. It was held at Peking University from May 28 to 30, 1993. Over 120 scholars and experts from both domestic and international communities attended the symposium, submitting more than 90 papers. This book is a collection of papers presented at the symposium, held at Peking University in 1993 to commemorate the opening of the Peking University Sackler Museum of Archaeology and Art. The collection includes 42 papers submitted by renowned archaeologists and museum scholars from around the world. The topics covered include Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age, the Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties, porcelain, painted porcelain, ethnoarchaeology, cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries, and museum hazards. The book presents the latest research findings in nine specialized fields. It is highly valuable for scholars, experts, and students in the fields of cultural relics, archaeology, and museum studies.