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Archaeological museums in China

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Terracotta Army
collection of ancient Chinese military statues
Yinxu
Yinxu (; ) is a Chinese archeological site corresponding to Yin, the final capital of the Shang dynasty (). Located in present-day Anyang, Henan, Yin served as the capital during the Late Shang period () which spanned the reigns of 12 Shang kings and saw the emergence of oracle bone script, the earliest known Chinese writing. Along with oracle bone script and other material evidence for the Shang's existence, the site was forgotten for millennia. Its rediscovery in 1899 resulted from an investigation into oracle bones that were discovered being sold nearby. The rediscovery of Yinxu marked the
Zhoukoudian site
archeological site
Daming Palace
archaeological site and history museum in Xi'an, China
Site of King's Tomb, Nanyue King Museum
mausoleum
Chengziya
Chengziya, also spelled Chengziyai, is a Chinese archaeological site and the location of the first discovery of the Neolithic Longshan culture in 1928. The discovery of the Longshan culture at Chengziya was a significant step towards understanding the origins of Chinese civilization. To date, Chengziya is the second largest known prehistorical settlement after Shimao. The site is located in Shandong province, about to the east of the provincial capital Jinan. It is protected and made accessible by the Chengziya Ruins Museum ().
Luoyang Museum
museum in China
Turpan Museum
museum in Turfan
Liangzhu Museum
museum dedicated to the Neolithic Liangzhu culture
Western Zhou Yan State Capital Museum
archaeological site, History museum in Beijing
Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum
Museum and ancient tomb in Hong Kong