Ancestral maneuvers

Multidisciplinary teams of experts conducted extensive analysis of tomb artifacts, including human remains, which were sent to Fudan University's Ancient DNA Lab to unlock genetic secrets from the past.

The researchers emphasized the need for further exploration and data collection, particularly in the core areas of the Majiabang, Songze, and Liangzhu cultures, believing it will not only provide a more comprehensive understanding of the evolutionary context of the Yangtze River region's inhabitants, but also contribute to a broader understanding of human migration and cultural development.

Results of the latest research of the Ma'an site were released during a national-level seminar on preventive protection and restoration of unearthed cultural relics in September. At the seminar, the East China Base of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of Archaeology was inaugurated to strengthen cooperation with the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology and conduct archaeological fieldwork in eastern China. Located in the Helv City Relics Park in Wuxi, its tasks also include strengthening the establishment of talent teams, promoting the transformation and application of scientific research findings, and deepening scientific and technological cooperation and academic exchanges at home and abroad.

Cang Wei in Nanjing contributed to this story.