School of History and Culture, Henan University et al. ............................................4 

Brief Excavation Report on Neolithic Remains at the Gaoxinzhuang Site in Xinzheng, Henan 

Abstract：The Neolithic remains at the Gaoxinzhuang site encompass three phases：Late Yangshao，Early Longshan，and Late Longshan. The remains from the first two phases closely resemble those of Periods IV and V at the Dahecun site in Zhengzhou in terms of date and cultural characteristics. However，the cultural characteristics of the Late Longshan phase remains are more distinctive，showing closer affinities with the Zaolvtai Culture. The Neolithic cultural remains from the Gaoxinzhuang site provide new materials for further understanding the cultural landscape of the late Neolithic period in the Zhengzhou region.

Anyang Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology et al. ....................................15 

Brief Report on the Excavation of Cast Copper Remains in the South of Ren jia zhuang Yin Ruins in Anyang 

Abstract：The Renjiazhuang Nandi bronze foundry, dated to the late Shang period, yielded abundant archaeological remains, including six house foundations, two wells, two ditches, 98 ash pits, and 54 tombs. Artifacts associated with bronze casting—such as fragments of molds and furnaces—were found alongside non-metallurgical remains. More than 7,000 mold fragments were uncovered, including models, molds, and cores. The most commonly identifiable vessel types are ritual wine vessels, especially gu and jue, followed by you. Although many decorative patterns are blurred, the most frequently preserved motifs feature animal masks set against cloud-and-thunder designs.

Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology..............................29 

Brief Excavation Report on the Dashengzhao Han Tomb Complex in Changge, Henan Province 

Abstract：From April to December 2014, the Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, in collaboration with the Xuchang Municipal Cultural Relics Team and the Changge Municipal Cultural Relics Administration, conducted a salvage excavation of the Dashengzhao site. A number of tombs dating to the Warring States period and the Han Dynasty were discovered, along with a collection of pottery and Han Dynasty pictorial stones. The excavation of these tombs provides valuable material evidence for the study of funerary customs in the region from the Warring States period through the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Zhumadian Museum......................................38 

Brief Excavation Report on the Xiangshan Han Tomb in Zhumadian, Henan 

Abstract：In August 1987, a vertical pit brick-chamber tomb was excavated in Xiangshan, south of the main street in Xiangshan Township, Zhumadian. Over 20 artifacts and some bronze coins were unearthed from the tomb. Particularly noteworthy is the discovery of a pictorial stone tomb door bearing an epitaph—an uncommon find even in other regions. This provides rare and valuable material evidence for studying the distribution of Han Dynasty pictorial stone tombs and the symbolic content of such carvings. The excavation of the Xiangshan Han tomb in Zhumadian offers detailed and reliable data for understanding funerary customs, social structures, and cultural features in this region from the late Western Han to the early Eastern Han period.

Taiyuan Cultural Relics Protection Research Institute & Shanxi University School of Archaeology and Museology..................................43 

Excavation Report on Two Jin Dynasty Mural Tombs in Beitadi Village Quyang，Shanxi Province 

Abstract：In August 2024, in order to cooperate with the infrastructure construction project, the Taiyuan Cultural Relics Protection Research Institute carried out rescue archaeological excavations for three tombs found in the region involving exploration. Two of them are imitation wood brick-carved mural tombs. Their structure is well preserved and their shape characteristics are clear and recognizable. According to the form of the tomb and the unearthed cultural relics, it can be preliminarily inferred that its age is the Jin Dynasty. The theme of tomb murals includes not only traditional straight windows, imitation wooden doors, flowers and plants, but also exquisitely carved small wooden works, screens, etc. Among them, the“Picture of the tomb owner and his wife sitting and drinking tea”on the west wall of M1 is the first discovery of tombs in Taiyuan at the same time. The excavation of these two tombs has provided new information for the study of the burial system in the northern Central Plains of the Jin Dynasty and the art of tomb murals in the Jinyuan of the Song Dynasty.

HE Yuling............................................53 

Reflections on the Archaeology of Regional Polities in the Late Shang Dynasty 

Abstract：During the Shang Dynasty, the integrated structure of Chinese civilization was further consolidated and strengthened. The archaeology of regional polities (fangguo) is as significant as that of capitals, closely related to studies of the Shang state formation, resource circulation, cultural exchange, and population movements. Compared to capital archaeology, the excavation and research of regional polities remain underdeveloped and require further advancement.

TIAN Wei...........................................58 

Four Topics on Shang Dynasty Archaeology on the Western Flank of the Taihang Mountains 

Abstract：Archaeological discoveries in southern and central Shanxi suggest that the Linfen Basin likely contains yet-undiscovered early Shang Dynasty remains. Importantly, the development of the Shang settlement system in this region did not merely follow Xia Dynasty traditions, but instead exhibited distinctive local planning features, reflecting the diversity of social organization during the early state formation phase. The identification of Yinxu Phase I cultural remains at the Dongwu and Xiwubi sites in Jiangxian County points to an increasingly heterogeneous population in southern Shanxi during the mid-Shang period—a shift linked to the Shang people’s withdrawal from core areas of southern Shanxi. By the late Shang period, the archaeological cultures of the Linfen Basin and central Shanxi（west of the Taihang Mountains）diverged from those of the Yuncheng and Yuanqu Basins. While the former regions are characterized by“Xinghua-type” remains, the latter represent more typical expressions of Shang culture. Collectively, these regions constituted the western frontier of the Shang dynasty.

DOU Haifeng..................................66 

Plateaus and Basins: Understanding the Society of the“Western Territories”in the Late Shang Period through the Cultural Evolution of Geographic Units 

Abstract：During the late Shang period, the“Western Territories”（Xitu）can be divided into hierarchical geographic units, with“plateaus”and“basins”constituting the region’s primary geographic divisions. This study approaches the late Shang Xitu area from the perspective of“cultural geographic units,”exploring the archaeological cultural changes and social evolution characteristics within this zone. Archaeological evidence suggests that the formation of large-scale cultural geographic units reflects political unification and collective identity among populations. Conversely, the more fragmented these cultural geographic units are, the more heterogeneous the populations become, resulting in greater social instability. It was the geographic advantage of the Zhou people that enabled them to effectively integrate the plateau and basin populations within the Xitu region, gradually achieving unification of the cultural geographic units that existed before the Shang collapse.

LIU Yanan........................................76 

A Study of Early State Formation in Shang Society on the Jin-Shaan Plateau

Abstract：During the late Shang Dynasty, a single-center super-settlement community structure emerged in the Shanxi-Shaanxi Plateau, with its administrative system and elements of authority already exhibiting the characteristics of an early state. The early state formation process in this region was stimulated by the influence of Central Plains culture and unfolded through distinct stages: rapid accumulation and entry into a complex society, stable development, collapse, and prolonged stagnation. This distinctive developmental trajectory—here referred to as the“Shanxi-Shaanxi Plateau Model”—was shaped by a combination of natural and human factors unique to the region.