This Day in History: The Discovery of Peking Man

And its mysterious disappearance in World War II...

by Ned Kelly, 02 December 2021

'Dragon Man' Skull Fossil May Be New Human Species

A well-preserved hominin skull from the Middle Pleistocene might belong to a new species of the Homo genus.

by Joshua Cawthorpe, 29 June 2021

Massive Dynasty-Era Burial Site Discovered at Famous Beijing University

A large-scale burial ground dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties was uncovered at Tsinghua University.

by Edoardo Donati Fogliazza, 03 June 2019

Over 50,000 Relics Discovered at Old Summer Palace

The newly-discovered relics will be on display for the public until October.

by Justine Lopez, 11 July 2017

Over 1,000 Ancient Tombs Unearthed in Beijing Suburb

A massive archaeological project in Tongzhou reveals 1,092 ancient tombs, 10,000 cultural relics and the site of an ancient city.

by Justine Lopez, 25 November 2016

Ancient Relics Discovered at the Forbidden City

The relics were uncovered last year but have now been confirmed to be over 600 years old.

by Justine Lopez, 06 May 2016

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