Top 10 new archaeological discoveries of 2022 in China

1. Xuetangliangzi site, Shiyan, Hubei province, dating back 1 million years

2. Zhaojiaxuyao site, Zibo, Shandong province, dating back 11,000 to 15,000 years

3. Bicun site, Xingxian county, Shanxi province, from 2200 BC to 1700 BC

4. The crisscrossing road network of Erlitou site, Luoyang, Henan province, from 18th to 16th century BC

5. The royal mausoleum site of Yinxu Ruins, Anyang, Henan province, from late period of Shang Dynasty (c.16th to 11th century BC)

6. Xitou site, Xunyi county, Shaanxi province, from Western Zhou Dynasty (c.11th century to 771 BC)

7. The grave complex of Dasongshan site, Gui'an New Area, Guizhou province, from Western Jin Dynasty (265-317) to Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

8. The temple ruins of Guchengcun, Hunchun, Jilin province, from 5th century

9. Zhouqiao bridge site and Bianhe canal ruins, Kaifeng, Henan province, from Northern Song period (960-1127)

10. Shuomen ancient port ruins site, Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, from Song (960-1279) to Yuan (1271-1368) dynasties