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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
On October 6, the Mid-Autumn Festival, He Wei and members of the archaeological team were still conducting rescue archaeological excavations in the field at an altitude of over 4,000 meters. By this point, they had been working on the excavation site in the Ngari area for over ten days.
He Wei works at the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Relics of the Xizang Autonomous Region. She leads the Xizang Women's Highland Archaeological Team. After completing her master's degree at Northwestern University in 2010, she chose to return to her childhood home and pursue archaeological research. Over the course of 15 years, she has participated in virtually every major archaeological project in Xizang.
Currently, the all-female archaeological team consists of eight members, with an average age of around 30. "At that time, there were only two women in our institute, including me. Later, more and more women joined, and gradually our team was formed," said He Wei.
Danzeng Baiyun graduated from the Central University of Nationalities. After leaving her job at the financial institution in 2019, she joined the all-female archaeology team. To date, she has participated in over 10 major archaeological projects—her fieldwork has allowed her to rapidly grow professionally.
She explained that they spend at least four months each year on archaeological fieldwork, with the longest period lasting over two hundred days. Despite the harsh conditions, she often finds archaeological discoveries incredibly exciting.
Deji Yanzong, a graduate of Peking University's School of Archaeology and Museology, began working there the same year as Danzeng Baiyun. She fell in love with archaeology during her internship at the university. After graduating, she joined the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Relics of the Xizang Autonomous Region.
"Even though these places are remote and harsh, it allows me to become closely acquainted with local customs and traditions, satisfying my desire to explore the unknown." She is proud that the archaeological projects she has participated in enrich the history of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
In 2024, the Women's Archaeological Team of the Xizang Autonomous Region Institute for the Protection of Cultural Relics was awarded the honorary title of the All-China March 8th Banner Bearer Team.
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