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NEW ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDINGS

The 2004 Excavation of a Western Section of the Astana Cemetery in Turpan Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

The Excavation of the Tomb of Qiu Cheng of the Ming Dynasty at Baima Village, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province

The Excavation of a Liao Dynasty Tomb at Duzhangzi Sub-Village, Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province

Bronzes of the Shang Dynasty Unearthed in Zizhou County, Shaanxi Province

The Excavation of the Northern Wei Dynasty Tomb (11DHAM13) Near Heng’an Street in Datong City, Shanxi Province

Preliminary Report on the Archaeological Investigation of the Fengjiazhong Cemetery on Balingshan Hill, Jingzhou City, Hubei Province

Mural Tombs of the Song Dynasty at Tanxi Village, Xiangyang City, Hubei Province

The Excavation of an Eastern Han Tomb (M3) at Dongsheng Road in Xuanhua District, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province

The Excavation of a Mural Tomb of the Liao to Jin Dynasties in Xuanhua District, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province

The Excavation of the Song Dynasty Mural Tomb at Renhou Village, Yiyang County, Luoyang City

The Excavation of the Pagoda Foundation and Lower Crypt of the Grand Bao’en Temple in Nanjing City

RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION

The Use of Metal Fittings in Lacquerware Production From the Warring States Period to the Qin and Han Dynasties

Images of Dragons and Bi-Discs in Mawangdui Tomb M1 of the Han Dynasty

Defining the Hougang Period of the Hongshan Culture

The Shu Duo Fu Gui-Tureen in the Collection of the Cantor Center for Visual Arts at Stanford University and Related Issues

A Study on Bone Material Unearthed at the Lijiayao Village Site, Sanmenxia City

BRONZE WARES

Discovery of a Warring States Period Bronze Jici-Spearhead of a Halberd at Qingdun Village, Suqian City

BAMBOO SLIPS AND DOCUMENTS

A Study of the Notched Slips of the Qin Dynasty Unearthed From Liye Town

GROTTOES AND STATUES

The Dafoshan Cliff Sculptures in Gaoping City, Shanxi Province: Important Evidence of the Southward Diffusion of the “Yungang Style”

INSCRIPTIONS AND EPITAPHS

Survey of and Research on the Stone Gateway Inscription Near Shuanlüquan Village, Jincheng City

PICTORIAL STONE AND BRICK CARVINGS

A Study on the Image of the Warrior Shen Bo

ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE

The Golden Hall of Taihe Temple on Mount Wudang: The Outstanding Value of Its Architecture, Sculptural Motifs and Influence

ANCIENT TOWNS AND VILLAGES

Jimingyi Village, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province

Jingsheng Town, Lingshi County, Shanxi Province

MUSEUM COLLECTIONS

Wooden Artifacts Made of rTtsa-bavi-rdzab-ya in the Palace Museum Collection

ARCHAEOLOGY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Shang Dynasty Bronze Artifacts Unearthed in Zizhou County, Shaanxi Province: Scientific Analysis and Related Issues

PH.D. FORUM

The Gold Fangqi-Plaques of the Second Year of the Baiwu Reign Period and Related Issues

CULTURAL RELICS  FORUM

On the Xi Ding-Tripod