Across China: Sichuan

History unearthed

The ruins of a street in Chengdu, Sichuan province, dating back to the Tang and Song dynasties (AD618-1279), were included in the list of "China's Top 10 Archaeological Finds for 2008" by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage (SACH) on Tuesday, Zhang Qin, a spokesman of the Chengdu Archaeological Institute, said.

The excavation of the nearly 5,000 sq m area in Jiangnanguan Street started in October 2007.