In these tombs were found bronze oxen, stone horses and other sacrificial objects. The Western Xia was a dynasty which had close relations with the Han regime. At first it acknowledged allegiance ...

Overall, these findings offer critical insights into the development of palace buildings in the Xia dynasty and further our understanding of ancient city planning and the evolution of farming.

Deep in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia lies the abandoned city of Khara-Khoto, which was founded nearly 1,000-years-ago but was ...

Among these treasures lie the remains of circular grain storage buildings, reminiscent of barns from the Xia Dynasty. Fang Lixia, leading the excavation team, highlights the importance of these ...