School of History, Wuhan University et al. ..........................................4 

Brief Report on the Excavation of Inland Waterways and Artificial Earthen Platforms at the Neolithic City Site of Fenghuangzui, Xiangyang, Hubei 

Abstract：From September 2023 to August 2024, the Department of Archaeology, School of History, Wuhan University, together with several collaborating institutions, conducted trench excavations on two inland waterways and artificial earthen platforms located in the northwestern area of the Fenghuangzui site. The investigations confirmed the chronology, construction techniques, and functional characteristics of these features. In addition, a dam and spillway were discovered within the north-south river channel, along with a large number of pottery, stone tools, and other artifacts. These findings provide important new evidence for understanding the functional layout and water management system of the Fenghuangzui site.

School of History, Renmin University of China & Liaoning Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology........................21 

Systematic Regional Archaeological Survey in the Niuheliang Area (2022-2023) 

Abstract：From 2022 to 2023, systematic regional archaeological surveys in the Niuheliang area achieved significant progress. The investigations revealed the cultural remains, settlement patterns, population scale, and social organization of the region from the Hongshan Culture through the Han dynasty and later periods. Notably, the survey identified the Wubaiding site-the largest Hongshan Culture site yet discovered in the region. The five newly discovered Hongshan Culture settlement clusters not only confirm previous understandings of Hongshan settlement layouts but also provide important empirical evidence for further exploring the nature of the Niuheliang site and the process of civilization within Hongshan society.

Zhengzhou Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology...........................34 

Excavation Brief of the Warring States Period Tomb at Fengzhuang, Xinzheng 

Abstract：The Fengzhuang cemetery, located to the northwest of the Tieling cemetery in Xinzheng, forms part of the larger Tieling burial complex. The site is relatively homogeneous, consisting entirely of Warring States period tombs. In 2012, the Zhengzhou Institute of Cultural Heritage and Archaeology conducted a rescue excavation of 19 large-and medium-sized Warring States tombs at the site. The accompanying burial goods show a clear line of continuity with those from the Spring and Autumn period tombs at the Tieling cemetery, while also displaying distinctive assemblage features. These findings provide valuable supplementary data for the study of the Tieling cemetery artifacts and their developmental sequence.

Xi’an Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage and Archaeology & Archaeology Research Center, National Cultural Heritage Administration............................48 

Brief Report on the Excavation of Qin Sealing Clays Unearthed from Pit K1 at the Xiangjiaxiang Site, Xi’an Department of Archaeology and Museology, School of History, Nankai University & Xi’an 

Abstract：From January to March 1997, the Xi’an Institute for the Conservation and Archaeology of Cultural Heritage (formerly the Xi’an Institute of Cultural Relics Protection and Archaeology) conducted excavations at the Xiangjia Lane site in Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province. A large number of Qin-period seal impressions were unearthed, including 2,122 examples from pit K1. The collection is remarkable for its quantity and diversity, providing important material for scholarly research on the Qin state system, official hierarchy, as well as ancient scripts and seal-carving art.

Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage and Archaeology....................................61 

Excavation Brief of the Han Tomb No.97 at Buli Village, Xixian New Area, Shaanxi 

Abstract：In November 2018, the Xi'an Institute of Cultural Relics Protection and Archaeology excavated a tomb with a vertical shaft and a soil cave, numbered M97, in Buli Village, Xixian New Area, Shaanxi Province. A total of 21 burial artifacts were unearthed, mainly including bronze-imitation pottery ritual vessels such as tripods, boxes, and vessels, as well as daily-use pottery such as jars, pots, stoves, and steamer baskets. There were also a small number of bronze, iron, lead, jade artifacts, and coins. The tomb was dated to the early Western Han Dynasty. Two double-sided perforated belt seals inside the coffin revealed the identity of the tomb owner and the hierarchical etiquette of the time, providing new materials for studying the material life, funeral customs, and ideological beliefs of middle and low-ranking officials in the early Western Han Dynasty in the Xi’an area.

LI Xuan et al.  ............................................68 

A Study of Hominin Behavior Based on Paleolithic Remains in the Luoyang Region

Abstract：The Luoyang region constitutes a significant area for Paleolithic archaeology in China. In recent years, abundant Paleolithic remains have been discovered, providing critical materials for investigating the survival strategies and behavioral characteristics of ancient humans in this area. This study focuses on the identified Paleolithic sites in Luoyang, examining lithic and bone artifact technologies, traces of fire use, spatial organization, and site function in order to reveal behavioral patterns related to tool production and resource utilization across different periods. The research demonstrates that from the Middle to Late Pleistocene, the behavioral patterns of ancient humans in Luoyang became increasingly complex. The evolution of stone tool technology, the application of bone tool technology, and the proficient control of fire reflect their adaptability to the local environment and level of cultural development. These findings provide new insights into understanding the behavioral evolution of humans in East Asia during the Paleolithic era.