China's top 10 new archaeological discoveries in 2020
By Wang Kaihao |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2021-04-13 11:21
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Bading sacrificial site, Wuchuan county, Hohhot, the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534)
It fills a gap in archaeological findings of its time, indicating ruins related to heaven-worshipping ceremonies. It shows an uninterrupted tradition among ancient Chinese rulers to sacrifice for the heavens, which is also seen in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing today.
