Chinese Culture: Images - A summary of all the picture files available on the Brooklyn College Core 9 Chinese Culture site, along with their sources. Ancient Chinese Rice Archaeological Project - Study of rice in Neolithic and Epi-Palaeolithic archaeological paddy sites on the middle Yangtze River. Mysterious Mummies of China - Articles at NOVA Online giving further information on the 3000 year old Tarum Mummies. 9,000-Year-Old Flutes From Jiahu, Henan Province, China - A press release from Brookhaven National Laboratory detailing a set of very early Chinese flutes. Ancient Graves Discovered in Central China - From Xinhua, Chinese aristocrats were building hundreds of tombs in this ancient capital of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Huge Ancient Pottery Drum Unearthed - From Xinhua, archaeologists believe that a pottery drum unearthed recently in Qianyang County, northwest China's Shannxi Province, is probably the largest one ever found. Byzantine Gold Coin Unearthed in Qinghai - From Xinhua News, a Byzantine gold coin recently unearthed in Dulan in northwest China's Qinghai Province, may shed new light on the history of East-West trade routes. Multiplication Tables Exist in China 2,200 Years Ago - From Xinhua, Chinese archaeologists have unearthed proof that the times tables were being drummed into the heads of pupils more than 2,000 years ago. Ancient Civilization Existed in South China: Findings - From the People's Daily, archaeological findings prove that civilization existed in Shenzhen, now a coastal boomtown in south China's Guangdong Province, as early as 3,500 years ago. China Had Express Post in 221 BCE - From CNN, China had an express postal service as long ago as 221 BCE, according to archaeologists studying recently discovered Imperial documents. China Finds Oldest Environmental Protection Rule - A report from Xinhua that China was taking legal measures to protect the natural environment as early as West Han Dynasty (206 BCE to 24 CE), in Gansu Province. Finds Confirm China's Ancient Trade Route Port - From the People's Daily, Chinese archaeologists say they have found more evidence to prove Hepu, at Beihai City in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, was the oldest departure point on the country's ancient maritime trading route. China's Boat-building Dates Back 7,500 Years - From the people's Daily, Chinese archaeologists have unearthed a wooden boat dating back at least 7,500 years in Xiaoshan City of east China's Zhejiang Province. Tomb Depicting Murals Found in Southwest China - From Xinhuanet, Chinese archaeologists have found colorful murals on walls inside six cliff tombs dating back to the Eastern Han Dynasty, 25-220 C.E. 1,700-year-old Legal Document Found in NW Province - From the Peoples daily, a incomplete document dating back 1,700 years just has been unearthed in Gansu Province, providing a valuable clue for archaeologists on the long-lost Criminal Law of the imperial Jin Dynasty, 265-420BCE. Earliest Presence of Humans in East Asia - From BBC, man entered northern China as long as 1.36 million years ago, according to new research. China's Oldest Grotto Grave Unearthed in SW China - From the People's Daily, Neolithic grotto grave is found on the Nongshan Mountain of southwestern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, unveiling the burial secrets of the Luoyue People. From Portraiture of Power to Gold Coin of Kaghan - Article in Transoxiana 6. Western Turks and Byzantine gold coins found in China. New discoveries in Xihetan Ruins in NW China - From Xinhuanet, household items, including stone and bone vessels, dating back 4,000 years have been unearthed at the Xihetan Ruins, in Gansu Province. Role of Sogdian Colonies in the Diffusion of Pearl Roundels Patterns - Article by Matteo Comparetti. The archaeological objects discovered in the desert territory situated in the Xinjiang Uighurs' Autonomous Province; include a large quantity of textiles and other organic materials preserved thanks to the particular climatic conditions of the zone. Well Preserved Ancient Female Corpse Found in East China - From Xinhuanet, archaeologists have found awell preserved ancient female corpse, which was believed to be some 1,000 years old, in Gaochun county of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. Chinese Archaic Jade - Jade best exemplifies the essential aspects of Chinese culture and aesthetic appreciation. Cliff Inscriptions: Messages from the Past - Many cliff inscriptions of 1,700 years old have been found in the Three Gorges area on the Yangtze River. Scientist Challenges Interpretation of New Find, the Oldest Primate fossil Ever Discovered - From EurekaAlert, a skull and jawbones recently found in China is the oldest well-preserved primate fossil ever discovered and the best evidence of the presence of early primates in Asia. Clue Found to Uncover Mystery of Gunpowder Invention - From Xinhuanet, Chinese archeologists have found alarge ancient saltpeter manufacturing base which they believe was used to manufacture gunpowder over 1,000 years ago. Xinhua - Official and Archaeologists Visit Tombs Discovered in Shaanxi - A team composed of officials and archaeologists arrives in northwest China's Shaanxi Province to inspect the protection of the tombs of the Western Zhou Dynasty (c. 1100 BC-771 BC) discovered at the Zhougong Temple in Qishan County. Cultures and Ethnic Groups West of China - Examines neolithic cultures, historical influences, and use of metals going back to the 3rd millennium B.C. Ancient European Remains Found in Qinghai - From Xinhuanet, archeologists confirmed that the human skeletons discovered this May in northwest China's Qinghai Province belonged to three Europeans who lived in China over 1,900 years ago. Experts Claim Discovery of Oldest Great Wall Section - From the People's Daily, oldest section of the Great Wall was built during ancient China's Chu Kingdom, during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 B.C.). 3000-year-old Tomb Found By Accident - From Xinhuanet, Chinese archaeologists accidentally discovered a cemetery that may include the oldest tomb ever discovered of the Western Zhou Dynasty (11th century to 771 BCE). Temple Gets New Overhaul - From Xinhuanet, an investment of nearly 300 million yuan, the repair project of the Successive Emperors Temple in Beijing was completed. Niya Yields Buried Secrets - From China Daily, in 1901, a British explorer named Marc Aurel Stein trekked into the ruins of the kingdom far out in the desert, and the world then heard for the first time the name of Niya, as dreamlike as the Uygur legend about it. China Imposes Great Wall Ban - From BBC, China says it is closing off vast sections of the Great Wall to tourists in an effort to protect it. Prehistoric Chinese City Brought to Light - From Xinhua, archeologists excavate ruins of an ancient city from 3500 BCE, China's earliest. People's Daily - Archaeological Find May Change Chinese History - A report on archaeologists uncovering an ancient city site that thrived over 4,000 years ago in Taosi Village, Shanxi Province. Chinese Made First Use of Diamond - From the BBC, Stone Age craftsmen in China were polishing objects using diamond 2,000 years before anyone else had the same idea. Spiral Ring Reveals Ancient Complex Machines - From New Scientist, distinctive spiral patterns carved into a small jade ring show that China was using complex machines more than 2500 years ago. The Yinchuan World Rock Art Museum - Article and video. Experts Hail 'Major Archaeological Discovery' in China - Brief news article in People's Daily describes the excavation of bronze ware in a Shanxi Province village. Ancient musical instruments unearthed in E. China - From People's Daily, after nearly two years'excavation, archeologists have found a huge underground storeroom for musical instruments at a tomb of state of Yue in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province.