Home> Latest

Yuanxi's journey: Tracing 5,000-plus years of Chinese civilization

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated: June 11, 2025 L M S

Who are we? Where did we come from? In her latest journey, Yuanxi, the digital employee of China Daily, seeks answers by retracing major archaeological milestones in China. From Liangzhu's jade cong and Taosi's sundial to the grandeur of Shimao's stone city and Erlitou's early state, Yuanxi's journey brings to life the national project tracing the origins of Chinese civilization. It's a story not of myth but of continuity, statehood and a civilization that has never ceased to flourish.