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China’s Fifth Archaeology Congress opens in Shanxi
China’s Fifth Archaeology Congress opened in Yuncheng, in Shanxi province, on October 15.
The event is themed “The History and Future of Archaeology.”
It includes opening and keynote sessions, 28 group discussions and more than 570 academic presentations, as well as 22 public lectures.
The congress is scheduled to run until October 17.
The meeting brings together scholars to discuss Chinese archaeology and share its current work and findings.
Organizers say the congress also aims to encourage international academic exchange and the wider development of archaeology in China.
The event is part of a series launched in 2016, which has held four previous congresses.
The Fifth China Archaeology Congress opened on October 15 in Yuncheng, Shanxi.
Its theme is “The History and Future of Archaeology.”
The congress includes 28 group discussions, more than 570 academic presentations and 22 public lectures.
It runs through October 17.
The congress aims to present developments and achievements in Chinese archaeology and promote international academic exchange.
- Who
- The China Archaeology Society, the Institute of Archaeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Shanxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration and the Yuncheng municipal government are hosting the congress.
- What
- The Fifth China Archaeology Congress opened, with discussions, academic presentations and public lectures.
- When
- It opened on October 15 and runs through October 17. The year is 2026.
- Where
- Yuncheng, Shanxi, China.
- Why
- The congress aims to present developments and achievements in Chinese archaeology, promote international academic exchange and support the field’s development.
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The Fifth China Archaeology Congress opened in Yuncheng, Shanxi.
The congress is scheduled to conclude.
- Opening date
- October 15, 2026
- Location
- Yuncheng, Shanxi
- Theme
- The History and Future of Archaeology
- Group discussions
- 28
- Academic presentations
- More than 570
- Public lectures
- 22