Archaeologists shed more light on China's past

Top 10 discoveries of 2023 announced in Beijing from among 22 finalists

Incredible efforts made by Chinese archaeologists last year have filled many gaps in knowledge about the origin of human beings and the formation of the Chinese civilization. This was evident from the list of China's top 10 archaeological discoveries in 2023, which was announced by the National Cultural Heritage Administration in Beijing on Friday.

The top 10 discoveries were chosen from among 22 finalists out of more than 1,600 archaeological projects carried out last year through open ballot by 21 of China's top-tier experts from archaeological institutes and universities.

Half of the finalists are prehistoric sites, said Wang Wei, director of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Academic Division of History, who is also one of the judges.