China Unveils Major Archaeological Discoveries of 2025
On February 4, 2026, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) announced the "Major Archaeological Discoveries of 2025 in China." Six significant sites were selected, spanning a broad historical timeline: the Xinmiao Village Paleolithic Site in Yangyuan County, Hebei Province; the Peiligang Neolithic Site in Xinzheng City, Henan Province; the Zhengjiagou Hongshan Culture Site in Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province; the Hustai Bronze Age Site in Wenquan County, Xinjiang; the Langyatai Site from the Warring States, Qin, and Han Dynasties in Qingdao City, Shandong Province; and the Badamu Tombs from the Eastern Jin to Tang Dynasties in Turpan City, Xinjiang.