Dual-river findings shift civilization theory

The archeological team is currently actively collaborating with international academic institutions such as Harvard University and the University of Chicago, hoping to bring different perspectives to the research.

Since last year, they have been hosting a five-week summer archaeology camp, primarily recruiting international students for archaeological internships. This year's camp has attracted six university students from the United States. The instructors are from both domestic and international universities.

"This is a great opportunity to bring an international perspective to the archaeology of Panlongcheng," says Sun.

Apart from the Panlongcheng site, the Panlongcheng National Archaeological Site Park also includes a museum, outdoor archaeological experience areas and public education zones. Over the years, the phased archaeological discoveries at the Panlongcheng site have been carefully curated into museum exhibitions.

The effective combination of museum exhibitions, archaeological work and experiences has greatly enhanced the public awareness of the Shang Dynasty civilization at the Panlongcheng site, according to Wan Ling, former director of the Panlongcheng Site Museum.