The unveiling ceremony of the new book "A Century of Chinese Archaeology (1921-2021)". Photo by Sun Zifa, a reporter from China News Service
BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Centennial History of Chinese Archaeology (1921-2021), co-authored by 276 experts and scholars from three generations of old, middle-aged and young generations of Chinese archaeology, in 4 volumes and 9.172 million words, has been officially published and distributed by the China Social Sciences Publishing House, which is the grand finale to present the centenary of modern Chinese archaeology in 2021.
A book donation ceremony was held at the book launch of "A Century of Chinese Archaeology (1921-2021)". Photo by Sun Zifa, a reporter from China News Service
The latest archaeological masterpiece is the largest, richest, most systematic and most comprehensive archaeological encyclopedia in the history of Chinese archaeology in the past century, and it is also the first comprehensive and systematic review and summary in the history of Chinese archaeology, which is of landmark significance.
The book launch of "A Century of Chinese Archaeology (1921-2021)" was held in Beijing. Photo by Sun Zifa, a reporter from China News Service
The Chinese Archaeological Society, the Institute of Archaeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and the China Social Sciences Press held a book launch in Beijing on the 29th. Wang Weiguang, director of the Ethnic and Religious Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and former president of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Gao Xiang, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and president of the Chinese Academy of History, Song Xinchao, deputy director of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, Zhao Chuandong, deputy director of the National Office of Philosophy and Social Sciences, Wang Wei, chief editor of the new book, member of the Faculty of History of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, director of the Department of History, and chairman of the Chinese Archaeological Society, Zhao Jianying, chief planner and deputy editor-in-chief of the new book and president of the China Social Sciences Publishing House, Zhao Jianying, deputy editor-in-chief of the new book and member of the Faculty of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Chen Xingcan, director of the Institute of Archaeology and vice chairman of the Chinese Archaeological Society, attended the press conference and delivered a speech to jointly unveil the first publication of "A Century of Chinese Archaeology (1921-2021)".
Wang Wei said that the "Centennial History of Chinese Archaeology (1921-2021)" is a collective project that has been completed by the combination of old, middle-aged and young people in the Chinese archaeological community and the cooperation of all three years. The book divides Chinese archaeology in the past hundred years into four major parts: Stone Age Archaeology, Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasty Archaeology, Qin and Han To Song, Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, Scientific and Technological Archaeology, and various archaeological special topics, and decomposes each part into about 50 research topics, and each research field reviews according to the chronological order and the context of research progress.
The representative of the expert author of the new book "A Century of Chinese Archaeology (1921-2021)" was awarded an honorary certificate. Photo by Sun Zifa, a reporter from China News Service
The main contents of the new book include: archaeological discoveries of great significance for research in various fields, the publication of important research results (archaeological excavation reports of important sites, important academic papers and research monographs, etc.); the proposal of innovative academic views on research in related fields; the application and impact of new research concepts and new theories and methods, etc., and the analysis and comment of domestic and foreign academic backgrounds and dynamics, as well as the prospect of the future development direction of this field. In addition, each author has also selected a timeline of relevant fields to enhance the informativeness. Through this book, readers can learn about the relevant archaeological discoveries and research processes in various fields of Chinese archaeology and various research topics, as well as the latest progress. It can be said that this is a unique and veritable encyclopedia of Chinese archaeological research.
The book launch of "A Century of Chinese Archaeology (1921-2021)" was held in Beijing, and the new book was placed in the shape of "100" at the venue. Photo by Sun Zifa, a reporter from China News Service
Wang Wei said that the publication of "A Century of Chinese Archaeology (1921-2021)" is a very meaningful event in the centenary history of Chinese archaeology, and it is also a good commemoration of the centenary of Chinese archaeology. He hopes that the book will become a bridge between the Chinese archaeological community and scholars of ancient history, young students, and people interested in archaeology.
It is understood that the "Centennial History of Chinese Archaeology (1921-2021)" was published, and at the press conference on the same day, the China Social Sciences Press also donated new books to relevant units and institutions, and the representatives of expert authors involved in the writing of the new books were awarded honorary certificates. At the same time, representatives of experts and authors in related fields focused on the publication of new books and combined with their respective research directions, and exchanged speeches through a combination of online and offline methods. (End)