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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Lhasa, December 24 (Xinhua) — Southwest China's Xijiang Autonomous Region has systematically carried out 42 archaeological excavation projects since 2021, uncovering key findings of human activity on the plateau dating back 100,000 years, as well as compelling evidence of long-standing cultural ties with China's Central Plain region. This was announced at a press conference on Tuesday to discuss the achievements of Xijiang's cultural heritage sector during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025).
The work under these projects focused on key historical issues such as human origins, the emergence of agriculture and livestock farming on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and the region's connections with China's Central Plain. The projects covered 19 ancient sites and tombs with a total excavation area of 8,100 square meters, Xu Shaoguo, deputy director of the SAR's Cultural Heritage Protection Bureau, said at a press conference.
Archaeological research has established that humans first appeared on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau approximately 100,000 years ago, and that most regions of Xizang entered the Neolithic period around 5,000 years ago, said Xie Xuwei, an official with the Cultural Heritage Protection Administration of the SAR. He added that the use of bronze and iron began here around 3,800 and 2,800 years ago, respectively.
Artifacts such as silk fabrics and tea leaves discovered at various excavation sites provide direct evidence of continuous cultural exchange and trade between Xizang and the Central Plain region of China throughout history, Xie Xuwei added.
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