Circular Script in Ancient Silk Manuscript Mirrors the Cosmos
Explore how a 2,200-year-old silk manuscript uses a clockwise circular writing style to capture ancient Warring States cosmology.
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Sanxingdui: Ancient Bronze Marvel Gets Gen Z Glow-Up
Discover how Sanxingdui’s 3,000-year-old bronzes and Gen Z-powered tech at the 2025 Forum are reviving this ancient marvel for a global audience.
Global Experts Rave about 4,500-Year-Old Sanxingdui Site
Global experts at the 2025 Sanxingdui Forum praise the 4,500-year-old site in the Chinese mainland’s Sichuan Province for its cutting-edge conservation and immersive exhibits. 🤩
New Radiocarbon Study Precisely Dates Sanxingdui Sacrificial Pits
Radiocarbon dating pins Sanxingdui sacrificial pits in Deyang, Sichuan to 1201–1012 BC, confirming their late Shang Dynasty origins.
Guardian of the Ages: Gulbakram Mumin and the Jiaohe Ruins
Gulbakram Mumin grew up beside the Jiaohe ruins in Turpan, in the northwestern region of the Chinese mainland. Now a cultural relics guardian, she uses tech to revive ancient tales.
Xinjiang Color Palette: Unveiling Jiaohe Ruins’ Timeless Clay City
Discover Jiaohe Ruins, a 2,000-year-old clay city in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, part of the UNESCO-listed Silk Roads heritage network.
Jinsha Site: Unveiling 3,000-Year-Old Shu Culture in Chengdu
Explore the Jinsha Site in Chengdu, a 3,200-year-old treasure of the ancient Shu Kingdom. Discover its Sanxingdui link and museum opened in 2007.
Silk Roads Leading to Tianjin: SCO’s Drive to Safeguard Shared Heritage
How the SCO’s Silk Roads project is teaming up from Qingdao to Tianjin to protect global cultural heritage, from Palmyra to Southeast Asia.
Xi’an’s Silk Road Revival Meets Modern SCO Partnerships
Merna Al Nasser explores Xi’an’s Shaanxi Archaeology Museum, unveiling Silk Road treasures and modern SCO partnerships that bridge past and present.
Possible Oldest Human Artefacts Found in Indonesia 🌏🔍
Scientists may have uncovered the oldest known prehistoric human artefacts in Indonesia, a find that could reshape our understanding of early human migration in Southeast Asia.